Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Barbados (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank liquid reserves in Barbados came to 37.6% of bank assets in 2023. Down from 38.4% in 2022 to 37.6% in 2023 (−0.8 percentage points). Barbados ranks #3 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #26 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 37.6% (2023)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Barbados as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.8 pp (2023)
- Down from 38.4% in 2022 to 37.6% in 2023 (−0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 7.3% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.3% in 2001 to 37.6% in 2023.
- Peak value (2022)
- 38.4% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 37.6%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #3 of 31 (2023)
- Barbados ranks 3 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #26 of 145 (2023)
- Barbados ranks 26 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 23.4% (2023)
- Barbados (37.6%) is above the average of 23.4% across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 11.2% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Barbados (2024)
- 70.4% (2024)
- 70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 282,467 (2024)
- Barbados had a population of 282,467 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2023
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.6% | −0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +5.2 pp |
| 2020 | 33% | +7.0 pp |
| 2019 | 26% | +4.1 pp |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +5.1 pp |
| 2017 | 16.8% | −1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +4.0 pp |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +2.2 pp |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 6.5% | −0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 3.9% | −1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 5.8% | −7.6 pp |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +3.0 pp |
| 2001 | 7.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Barbados?
Bank liquid reserves in Barbados stood at 37.6% of bank assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Barbados compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Barbados ranks 3 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 37.6% versus a regional average of 23.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Barbados rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Barbados ranks 26 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank liquid reserves in Barbados peak?
The highest value in the available series was 38.4% in 2022; the latest (2023) value is 37.6%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Barbados?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Barbados.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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