General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Barbados
Barbados: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 4.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.33 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Barbados, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 4.25 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Barbados peaked at 4.33 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Barbados ranks 162nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 759.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 874.00 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.94 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 4.25 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.25 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.25 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 623.20 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 3.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 billion current LCU | 3.13 billion current LCU | 4.33 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Barbados?
- General government total expenditure in Barbados was 4.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Barbados rank for general government total expenditure?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release