Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Barbados
Barbados: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 0.5244 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.5244
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.22
in 1995
All-time low
-8.98
in 2013
Years of data
36
1995–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Barbados, 1995–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Barbados stood at 0.5244.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Barbados peaked at 6.22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.98, in 2013.
Barbados ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.22 | — |
| 1996 | 3.76 | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | +50.3% |
| 1998 | 6.03 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.39 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.94 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 4.07 | -17.7% |
| 2002 | -5.28 | -229.9% |
| 2003 | -3.08 | -41.7% |
| 2004 | -2.97 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | -3.03 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | -3.41 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | -4.34 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | -4.1 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -6.56 | +59.9% |
| 2010 | -7.55 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | -3.63 | -52.0% |
| 2012 | -7.07 | +95.1% |
| 2013 | -8.98 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | -6.57 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | -8.16 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | -4.88 | -40.2% |
| 2017 | -3.89 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -0.3447 | -91.1% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | -994.5% |
| 2020 | -4.16 | -234.8% |
| 2021 | -4.65 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | -1.96 | -57.9% |
| 2023 | -1.71 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | -0.8904 | -48.1% |
| 2025 | -0.3438 | -61.4% |
| 2026 | 0.0699 | -120.3% |
| 2027 | 0.2834 | +305.5% |
| 2028 | 0.2902 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 0.4731 | +63.0% |
| 2030 | 0.5244 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 | 3.76 | 6.22 | 5 |
| 2000s | -2.38 | -6.56 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.8 | -8.98 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 | -4.65 | 0.4731 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5244 | 0.5244 | 0.5244 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Barbados
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.52 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 10.18 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 611.91 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.43 % change on previous year (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 227.03 million US dollar (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2,204 US dollar per person (2013)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1081 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2013)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 379.92 million (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.99 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 4.46 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Barbados?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Barbados was 0.5244 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.98 in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October