Other expense (% of expense) in Barbados
Barbados: Other expense (% of expense) was 1.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Other expense in Barbados, 2003–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Barbados is 1.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Barbados peaked at 3.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.
Barbados ranks 126th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Other expense (% of expense) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.6% | — |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +104.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -68.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -12.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Barbados?
- Other expense in Barbados was 1.6% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- How does Barbados rank for other expense?
- Barbados ranks 126th out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.