Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Barbados
Barbados: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 4.46 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
4.46
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.45
in 1995
All-time low
-3.28
in 2013
Years of data
36
1995–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Barbados, 1995–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 4.46 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 629.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Barbados peaked at 7.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.28, in 2013.
That places Barbados 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.45 | — |
| 1996 | 4.85 | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 6.46 | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 6.82 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.34 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.32 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | -1.29 | -124.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8824 | -168.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5355 | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5187 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0989 | -80.9% |
| 2007 | -1.09 | -1197.9% |
| 2008 | -0.4332 | -60.1% |
| 2009 | -2.26 | +421.1% |
| 2010 | -2.61 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -151.6% |
| 2012 | -1.64 | -221.6% |
| 2013 | -3.28 | +100.2% |
| 2014 | -0.4771 | -85.5% |
| 2015 | -1.81 | +278.5% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -213.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | +70.5% |
| 2020 | -0.8416 | -116.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8708 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | -379.2% |
| 2023 | 3.55 | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 4.48 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 4.47 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 4.47 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 4.47 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 4.47 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 4.46 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 | 4.85 | 7.45 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8393 | -2.26 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4909 | -3.28 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | -0.8708 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.46 | 4.46 | 4.46 | 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)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.5244 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.99 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Barbados?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Barbados was 4.46 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.28 in 2013.
- How does Barbados rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Barbados ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.4%. 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 Primary 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