Military spending gmsd in Barbados
Barbados: Military spending gmsd was 50.59 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
50.59 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
51.19 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.49 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1966–2020
Military spending gmsd in Barbados, 1966–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending gmsd in Barbados stood at 50.59 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Barbados peaked at 51.19 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 1972.
Barbados ranks 158th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.50 million | — |
| 1967 | 3.31 million | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.12 million | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.77 million | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 2.56 million | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.29 million | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million | -34.6% |
| 1973 | 3.97 million | +165.9% |
| 1974 | 4.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 3.81 million | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 3.62 million | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.25 million | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 8.74 million | +105.4% |
| 1980 | 22.32 million | +155.5% |
| 1981 | 23.67 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 21.80 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 21.72 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 22.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 21.62 million | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 19.14 million | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 18.26 million | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 19.99 million | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 20.04 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 21.81 million | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 20.43 million | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 19.23 million | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 20.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 20.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.04 million | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 20.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 19.31 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 24.47 million | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 27.86 million | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 32.30 million | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 33.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 35.79 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 35.28 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 36.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.40 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 37.90 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 39.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 37.63 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 39.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 41.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 42.77 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 46.53 million | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 48.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.19 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 50.59 million | -1.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 50.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 50.59 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +165.9% | 1.49 million | 3.97 million |
| 1980 | +155.5% | 8.74 million | 22.32 million |
| 1979 | +105.4% | 4.25 million | 8.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 million | 2.77 million | 3.50 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 1.49 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.08 million | 18.26 million | 23.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.41 million | 19.23 million | 21.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.56 million | 19.32 million | 36.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.96 million | 35.40 million | 51.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.59 million | 50.59 million | 50.59 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Barbados?
- Military spending gmsd in Barbados was 50.59 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 51.19 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 1972.
- How does Barbados rank for military spending gmsd?
- Barbados ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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