Barbados Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Barbados's gross savings was 10.25% in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 18.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Barbados's gross savings stood at 10.25% in 2025, a decline of +2.32% from 2024. The IMF projects 10.25% by 2025. Barbados ranked 146th globally.
Barbados’ gross savings rate has fallen sharply since the early 1980s, when it peaked at 17.63 percent, to a trough of 4.60 percent in 2011, before modestly recovering to 10.25 percent in 2025, placing the country 146th in the world. The long‑term decline reflects a combination of fiscal pressures, limited domestic investment opportunities and demographic shifts that have reduced the pool of savers. By contrast, the Kyrgyz Republic, a peer with a comparable ranking, recorded a slightly higher rate of 10.50 percent in the same year, suggesting that small, open economies can sustain modest savings levels despite similar structural constraints. The recent uptick to 10.25 percent indicates that policy measures aimed at improving fiscal balances and encouraging private sector investment are beginning to bear fruit. Continued reforms that deepen financial markets and enhance productivity could further raise the savings rate, potentially reversing the downward trajectory observed over the past four decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 12.78% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 12.54% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 12.36% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 12.00% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 11.05% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 10.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.25% | −2.32% | #146 |
| 2024 | 12.58% | +5.37% | #142 |
| 2023 | 7.21% | +0.35% | #166 |
| 2022 | 6.86% | +0.35% | #171 |
| 2021 | 6.51% | −4.94% | #173 |
| 2020 | 11.44% | −0.29% | #154 |
| 2019 | 11.73% | +2.40% | #164 |
| 2018 | 9.34% | −1.35% | #171 |
| 2017 | 10.69% | −0.31% | #169 |
| 2016 | 10.99% | +1.36% | #166 |
| 2015 | 9.63% | +3.23% | #163 |
| 2014 | 6.40% | −0.74% | #173 |
| 2013 | 7.15% | +0.36% | #165 |
| 2012 | 6.79% | +2.18% | #164 |
| 2011 | 4.60% | −5.34% | #170 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's gross savings was 10.25% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 18.5% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's gross savings peaked at 17.63% in 1980.
The lowest gross savings in Barbados was 4.60% in 2011.
Barbados ranks 146th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's gross savings is projected to reach 10.25% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Barbados in 2025 was 10.25%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_gross-savings,
title = {Barbados Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}