Barbados Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Barbados's government revenue stood at 27.41% in 2025, a decline of +1.46% from 2024. The IMF projects 27.41% by 2025. Barbados ranked 95th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 27.57% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 27.57% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 27.56% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 27.63% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 27.59% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 27.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.41% | −1.46% | #95 |
| 2024 | 28.87% | +2.24% | #83 |
| 2023 | 26.64% | −0.89% | #99 |
| 2022 | 27.52% | +1.49% | #92 |
| 2021 | 26.03% | −2.10% | #93 |
| 2020 | 28.13% | +1.56% | #79 |
| 2019 | 26.57% | +0.25% | #97 |
| 2018 | 26.33% | +0.50% | #98 |
| 2017 | 25.83% | +0.22% | #101 |
| 2016 | 25.61% | +2.41% | #99 |
| 2015 | 23.20% | +0.68% | #116 |
| 2014 | 22.51% | +0.68% | #127 |
| 2013 | 21.84% | −1.53% | #133 |
| 2012 | 23.36% | −0.77% | #121 |
| 2011 | 24.13% | +2.13% | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's government revenue was 27.41% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 5.1% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's government revenue peaked at 28.87% in 2024.
The lowest government revenue in Barbados was 21.84% in 2013.
Barbados ranks 95th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Barbados's government revenue is projected to reach 27.41% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Barbados in 2025 was 27.41%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_government-revenue,
title = {Barbados Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}