GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: GDP per capita was 25,366 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Barbados, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 59th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,473 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release