Other expense in Barbados

Barbados: Other expense was 1.6% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.6%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
126th
of 147 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2003–2016

Other expense in Barbados, 2003–2016

11.522.532003200920162003: 1.6 % of expense2004: 1.5 % of expense2005: 3 % of expense2007: 0.954 % of expense2008: 1.5 % of expense2009: 1.7 % of expense2010: 2.4 % of expense2011: 2.1 % of expense2012: 1.9 % of expense2013: 1.9 % of expense2014: 2 % of expense2015: 1.8 % of expense2016: 1.6 % of expense

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.0% 3.0% 6
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.4% 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 123 Jordan 1.9% compare
  2. 124 Angola 1.6% compare
  3. 125 Gabon 1.6% compare
  4. 127 Namibia 1.4% compare
  5. 128 Lebanon 1.4% compare
  6. 129 Myanmar 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Other expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,953 data points, 1990–2024
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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.