Barbados vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Barbados
4.46
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
5.11
in 2030
Barbados rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Barbados
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.11 against 4.46 in Barbados, a difference of 0.65.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 6.38 2.71 3.68 Barbados
2000s 0.8393 8.47 7.63 United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.4909 2.3 1.81 United Arab Emirates
2020s 3.1 5.32 2.23 United Arab Emirates
2030s 4.46 5.11 0.653 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Barbados or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.11 against 4.46 in Barbados as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Barbados and United Arab Emirates?
0.65, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Arab Emirates?
36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
How do Barbados and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Barbados ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October