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
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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October