How does Barbados rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Barbados ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados
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Barbados: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

148th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.6721 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.6721 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Barbados 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0.3528 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0.3942 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1996	0.4353 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1997	0.4579 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1998	0.4125 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1999	0.4282 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2000	0.4504 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2001	0.4757 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0.6721 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
2003	0.6471 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2004	0.6216 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2005	0.6328 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2006	0.6063 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2007	0.6264 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2008	0.6348 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2009	0.6689 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2010	0.5628 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2011	0.5276 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.5829 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2013	0.5818 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2014	0.5474 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2015	0.5828 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2016	0.5767 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	0.5632 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2018	0.5039 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2019	0.4495 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2020	0.5797 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
2021	0.5767 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2022	0.5501 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2023	0.5363 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2024	0.5694 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2025	0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4579 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.6036 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4504 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6721 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5479 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4495 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5829 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.557 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5797 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Barbados

145 Micronesia (country) 0.6118 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Belize 0.5426 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
149 Palau 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
150 Finland 0.5123 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
151 France 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More population data for Barbados

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth -0.7% (2100)
Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 0.6721 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Barbados rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Barbados ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.