GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 25,366 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,366 current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
25,366 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
666.48 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Barbados stood at 25,366 current US$. 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 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 25,366 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 666.48 current US$, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 59th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 666.48 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 749.8 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 856.07 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 1,042 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 1,243 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 1,601 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 1,734 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,968 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 2,198 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 2,668 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 4,025 current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 4,417 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 4,599 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,866 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,284 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 5,510 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,031 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 6,625 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 7,033 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 7,773 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 7,781 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 7,790 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,519 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 7,905 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 8,223 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,460 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9,012 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 9,522 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 10,734 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 11,244 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11,675 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 11,640 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 11,760 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12,076 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 12,886 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 14,214 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 15,620 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 17,235 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 17,566 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16,295 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 18,860 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 19,346 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 19,034 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,308 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19,278 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,954 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19,066 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 19,693 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20,056 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20,584 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18,347 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 18,697 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 22,164 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 23,804 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 25,366 current US$ | +6.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 25,366 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 67% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 25,366 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +50.9% | 2,668 current US$ | 4,025 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,473 current US$ | 666.48 current US$ | 2,668 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,616 current US$ | 4,025 current US$ | 7,773 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,819 current US$ | 7,519 current US$ | 11,244 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,097 current US$ | 11,640 current US$ | 17,566 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,418 current US$ | 18,860 current US$ | 20,584 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,676 current US$ | 18,347 current US$ | 25,366 current US$ | 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 per capita in Barbados?
- Gdp per capita in Barbados was 25,366 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 25,366 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.48 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release