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Barbados Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Barbados stood at 37.88% in 2016, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.01 percentage points from 40.89% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 39.6% (down 1.72 percentage points since). The highest value since 2003 was 42.26% in 2008, the lowest 25.37% in 2003. Barbados ranked 65th highest of the 139 countries in this dataset in 2016; Germany ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Barbados?

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Barbados stood at 37.88% in 2016, according to World Bank.

Is Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Barbados rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.01 percentage points from 40.89% in 2015. Ten years earlier, in 2006, the value was 39.6% (down 1.72 percentage points since).

How does Barbados rank for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)?

Barbados ranked 65th highest of the 139 countries in this dataset in 2016; Germany ranked first.

What is the highest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) on record in Barbados?

The highest value since 2003 was 42.26% in 2008, the lowest 25.37% in 2003.

Metadata for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Barbados
IndicatorSubsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
CountryBarbados
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 37.88% (2016)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Barbados [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/BRB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Barbados." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/BRB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Barbados." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/BRB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_xpn_trft_zs_brb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Subsidies and other transfers (\% of expense) --- Barbados}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/BRB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS}
}