Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Barbados
Barbados: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 4.43 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.43
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
155th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2008
All-time low
1.36
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Barbados, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 4.43 for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Barbados peaked at 5.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 155th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.36 | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.47 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.53 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.59 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.65 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.71 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.78 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.91 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.08 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.21 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.27 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.54 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.62 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.74 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.84 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.96 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.25 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.31 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3.44 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.63 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.89 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.13 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.26 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 4.83 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.14 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.22 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.81 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.66 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.63 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.53 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | -2.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161.78, 3% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.47, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 1.98 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 | 2.84 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 3.51 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.13 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 4.43 | 5.11 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More public sector data for Barbados
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2009)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2009)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Barbados?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Barbados was 4.43 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Barbados ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.