GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.33 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
176th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.33 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
332.42 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Barbados is 14.33 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Barbados peaked at 14.33 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 332.42 million current LCU, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 176th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 332.42 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 368.96 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 410.63 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 510.90 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 640.21 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 812.44 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 873.48 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 993.56 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.11 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.93 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10.38 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 10.68 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.54 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.73 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.58 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.66 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.03 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.26 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.58 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.34 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.51 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 14.33 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.33 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +51.0% | 1.35 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 740.29 million current LCU | 332.42 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 3.91 billion current LCU | 5.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.57 billion current LCU | 6.11 billion current LCU | 9.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 billion current LCU | 10.38 billion current LCU | 11.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 billion current LCU | 10.34 billion current LCU | 14.33 billion current 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 14.33 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 332.42 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release