International debt issues to GDP (%) in Barbados
Barbados: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 12.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Barbados, 1985–2020
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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.8% | — |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +111.3% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -42.3% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +100.3% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +123.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +206.9% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +150.4% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +107.4% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +19.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 12.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 12.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.