Barbados Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Barbados's government spending stood at 28.79% in 2016, a decline of +0.41% from 2015. Barbados ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.79% | −0.41% | #92 |
| 2015 | 29.20% | +1.25% | #92 |
| 2014 | 27.95% | −1.36% | #85 |
| 2013 | 29.31% | +0.89% | #82 |
| 2012 | 28.42% | +1.88% | #82 |
| 2011 | 26.54% | −0.89% | #72 |
| 2010 | 27.43% | −6.55% | #72 |
| 2009 | 33.98% | +3.12% | #80 |
| 2008 | 30.86% | +1.62% | #76 |
| 2007 | 29.25% | +2.35% | #65 |
| 2006 | 26.90% | −1.21% | #58 |
| 2005 | 28.10% | +2.31% | #62 |
| 2004 | 25.79% | −1.19% | #61 |
| 2003 | 26.98% | – | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's government spending was 28.79% in 2016. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's government spending peaked at 33.98% in 2009.
The lowest government spending in Barbados was 25.79% in 2004.
Barbados ranks 92nd globally in government spending as of 2016.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Barbados in 2016 was 28.79%. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_government-spending,
title = {Barbados Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}