GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.46 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.46 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
173rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.60 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
6.36 billion constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Barbados is 11.46 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Barbados peaked at 11.60 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.36 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6.63 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 6.71 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.49 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.36 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.64 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.88 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 7.22 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.79 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 8.13 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.98 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 7.58 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.62 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.90 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.98 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8.39 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 8.61 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.91 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.23 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.93 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.58 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.09 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.15 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.32 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.48 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.24 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 9.58 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 9.62 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.04 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 9.81 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.88 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.10 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.24 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.65 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.29 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 11.53 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.60 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.02 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.77 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.70 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.55 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.56 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.47 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.66 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.68 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.55 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.62 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.02 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 9.00 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.60 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 11.04 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.46 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.79 billion constant LCU | 6.36 billion constant LCU | 7.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.23 billion constant LCU | 7.58 billion constant LCU | 9.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 billion constant LCU | 8.09 billion constant LCU | 9.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 billion constant LCU | 9.81 billion constant LCU | 11.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 billion constant LCU | 10.47 billion constant LCU | 10.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 billion constant LCU | 9.00 billion constant LCU | 11.46 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Barbados?
- Gdp in Barbados was 11.46 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release