Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados
Barbados: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 464.42 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados, 2003–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados stood at 464.42 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 53.6% on the previous year and up 412.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados peaked at 1.06 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.84 million current LCU, in 2003.
Barbados ranks 110th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.00 million current LCU | 66.84 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 846.65 million current LCU | 464.42 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 7 |
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More public sector data for Barbados
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Tax revenue 23.4% (2016)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.0% (2016)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.9% (2016)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2016)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.1% (2016)
- Interest payments 25.6% (2016)
- Grants and other revenue 7.5% (2016)
- Interest payments 22.5% (2016)
- Other taxes 8.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados was 464.42 million current LCU in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.84 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Barbados rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Barbados ranks 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.