Barbados Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Barbados's government debt to gdp stood at 99.78% in 2025, a decline of +5.03% from 2024. The IMF projects 99.78% by 2025. Barbados ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 75.94% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 80.18% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 84.72% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 89.50% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 94.62% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 99.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.78% | −5.03% | #18 |
| 2024 | 104.81% | −6.67% | #173 |
| 2023 | 111.48% | −2.21% | #173 |
| 2022 | 113.68% | −7.91% | #176 |
| 2021 | 121.59% | −16.58% | #176 |
| 2020 | 138.17% | +30.52% | #178 |
| 2019 | 107.65% | −6.57% | #179 |
| 2018 | 114.21% | −28.64% | #182 |
| 2017 | 142.85% | +7.58% | #183 |
| 2016 | 135.27% | +3.65% | #184 |
| 2015 | 131.62% | +9.18% | #184 |
| 2014 | 122.44% | +4.04% | #181 |
| 2013 | 118.40% | +9.60% | #180 |
| 2012 | 108.81% | +9.78% | #177 |
| 2011 | 99.03% | +3.75% | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's government debt to gdp was 99.78% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 4.8% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's government debt to gdp peaked at 142.85% in 2017.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Barbados was 49.71% in 1999.
Barbados ranks 18th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Barbados's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 99.78% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Barbados in 2025 was 99.78%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Barbados Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}