GDP in Barbados
Barbados: GDP was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Barbados, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Barbados stood at 7.17 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Barbados peaked at 7.17 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166.21 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Barbados 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369.58 million current US$ | 166.21 million current US$ | 670.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 158 Montenegro 8.07 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 7.55 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Isle of Man 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 7.14 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Maldives 6.98 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Guam 6.91 billion current US$ compare
More population data for Barbados
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.709 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.056 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Barbados?
- Gdp in Barbados was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp?
- Barbados ranks 161st out of 208 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release