Relationship dossier
Barbados
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Barbados and Sweden maintain a bilateral tax framework, while the broader scope of direct cooperation is unclear.
Barbados toward Sweden
+15Barbados participates in a bilateral double taxation agreement with Sweden, establishing a framework for tax matters between the two governments.
Sweden toward Barbados
+15Sweden participates in a bilateral double taxation agreement with Barbados, establishing a framework for tax matters between the two governments.
Overall relationship
+10The bilateral tax agreement is a concrete, durable basis for cooperation. The broader relationship appears to have a limited known bilateral framework, with no specific major disputes identified in this assessment.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Barbados and Sweden have a bilateral double taxation agreement, providing a concrete framework for cooperation on taxation. Beyond this arrangement, the scope of direct government cooperation and the breadth of bilateral initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
Barbados and Sweden concluded a bilateral double taxation agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The agreement’s current implementation and practical use are unclear.
- Details of other direct government cooperation between Barbados and Sweden are limited.