Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados

Barbados: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 464.42 million current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
464.42 million current LCU
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
110th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.06 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
66.84 million current LCU
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2016

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Barbados, 2003–2016

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2003200920162003: 66.8M current LCU2005: 243.5M current LCU2006: 90.6M current LCU2007: 1.1B current LCU2008: 642.7M current LCU2009: 958.1M current LCU2010: 917.5M current LCU2011: 672.4M current LCU2012: 1.1B current LCU2013: 877.3M current LCU2014: 930.4M current LCU2015: 999.9M current LCU2016: 464.4M current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 107 Solomon Islands 664.38 million current LCU compare
  2. 108 Fiji 663.44 million current LCU compare
  3. 109 Tajikistan 637.67 million current LCU compare
  4. 111 Lesotho 272.10 million current LCU compare
  5. 112 Malta 82.95 million current LCU compare
  6. 113 Cyprus 71.42 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.