GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Barbados
Barbados: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.63 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.71 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2008
All-time low
3.98 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Barbados stood at 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Barbados peaked at 5.71 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.98 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1992.
Barbados ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.67 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.26 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion constant 2011 international $ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 4.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 5.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.18 billion constant 2011 international $, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.18 billion constant 2011 international $, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 billion constant 2011 international $ | 3.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | 4.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 4.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 billion constant 2011 international $ | 4.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 5.91 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 166 East Timor 5.86 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 5.70 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 169 Belize 5.54 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 170 Andorra 5.40 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 5.20 billion constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Barbados?
- Gdp, ppp in Barbados was 5.63 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1992.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp, ppp?
- Barbados ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release