GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Barbados 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 142 Fiji 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Belize 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Tonga 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Tuvalu 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Curacao 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Bulgaria 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.