Barbados vs Nicaragua: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Barbados
4.46
in 2030
Nicaragua
4.22
in 2030
Barbados rank
6th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Barbados
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 4.46 against 4.22 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2543 | 2.66 | 2.41 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.4909 | -0.4187 | 0.9096 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 2.95 | 0.148 | Barbados |
| 2030s | 4.46 | 4.22 | 0.2383 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Barbados or Nicaragua?
- Barbados, at 4.46 against 4.22 in Nicaragua as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Barbados and Nicaragua?
- 0.24, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Barbados and Nicaragua rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Barbados ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October