Claims on central government in Barbados
Barbados: Claims on central government was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Barbados, 1967–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2023, claims on central government in Barbados stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Barbados peaked at 13.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2018.
That places Barbados 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Barbados, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.4% | — |
| 1968 | 1.0% | -57.6% |
| 1969 | -3.9% | -478.4% |
| 1970 | -3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -232.6% |
| 1972 | -7.8% | -251.7% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -162.0% |
| 1974 | 13.2% | +172.8% |
| 1975 | -2.9% | -122.2% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -552.2% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -72.3% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | -1.6% | -174.1% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -565.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -91.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -23.0% |
| 1985 | -3.8% | -664.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -133.3% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +402.2% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -34.9% |
| 1989 | -1.8% | -144.3% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -499.4% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -45.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +35.2% |
| 1994 | -5.8% | -261.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.5% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +12731.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -92.6% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -159.6% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | +775.1% |
| 2000 | -2.8% | +78.9% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -1481.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -69.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -65.2% |
| 2005 | -2.2% | -350.4% |
| 2006 | -1.5% | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -210.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +237.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +186.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -62.1% |
| 2018 | -18.8% | -924.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.2% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -4656.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -325.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | -3.9% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | -7.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -3.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -5.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -2.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -18.8% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -1.8% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 108 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 112 Namibia 0.0% compare
- 113 Switzerland -0.0% compare
- 114 Malaysia -0.0% compare
More financial sector data for Barbados
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 61.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 44.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 61.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Barbados?
- Claims on central government in Barbados was 0.0% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for claims on central government?
- Barbados ranks 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.