Barbados vs United Arab Emirates: GDP growth
Barbados
3.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.8%
in 2024
Barbados rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd
GDP growth over time
- Barbados
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Barbados ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 25.6% | 23.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Barbados or United Arab Emirates?
- Barbados, at 3.8% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Barbados and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp growth?
- Barbados ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release