International debt issues to GDP in Barbados

Barbados: International debt issues to GDP was 12.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.3%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
85th
of 116 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2009
All-time low
1.1%
in 1998
Years of data
35
1985–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Barbados, 1985–2020

01020301985200220201985: 1.8 %1986: 3.7 %1987: 4.5 %1988: 6.3 %1989: 5 %1990: 3.4 %1991: 2 %1992: 2 %1993: 2.2 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 9.7 %1996: 9.4 %1997: 2.7 %1998: 1.1 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 8.2 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.8 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 15.1 %2006: 18.7 %2007: 16.9 %2008: 23.2 %2009: 35 %2010: 32.9 %2011: 28.6 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 28.4 %2014: 14.7 %2015: 21.4 %2016: 17.8 %2017: 17.3 %2018: 16.9 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 12.3 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 12.3% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Barbados peaked at 35.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1998.

Barbados ranks 85th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.3% 1.8% 6.3% 5
1990s 4.1% 1.1% 9.7% 9
2000s 14.3% 3.3% 35.0% 10
2010s 21.7% 10.3% 32.9% 10
2020s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 82 Russian Federation 13.0% compare
  2. 83 Grenada 12.8% compare
  3. 84 Angola 12.8% compare
  4. 86 Egypt 11.9% compare
  5. 87 Czechia 11.8% compare
  6. 88 Poland 11.7% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Barbados β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Barbados?
International debt issues to gdp in Barbados was 12.3% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
How does Barbados rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Barbados ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.