GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.40 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.40 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.40 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2.74 billion current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Barbados stood at 6.40 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Barbados peaked at 6.40 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.74 billion current international $, in 1992.
Barbados ranks 170th of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.86 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.84 billion current international $ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.74 billion current international $ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.83 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.95 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.47 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.64 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.70 billion current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.95 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.94 billion current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.04 billion current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.21 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.38 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.70 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.14 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 5.38 billion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.52 billion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.28 billion current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.22 billion current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.29 billion current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.97 billion current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.00 billion current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.94 billion current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.97 billion current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.04 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 billion current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.21 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.28 billion current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.46 billion current international $ | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 4.43 billion current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.59 billion current international $ | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 6.02 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 6.40 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 6.40 billion current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 6.40 billion current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.23 billion current international $, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 billion current international $ | 2.74 billion current international $ | 3.70 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 billion current international $ | 3.94 billion current international $ | 5.52 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 billion current international $ | 4.94 billion current international $ | 5.29 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 billion current international $ | 4.43 billion current international $ | 6.40 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 167 Central African Republic 6.74 billion current international $ compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 6.72 billion current international $ compare
- 169 East Timor 6.66 billion current international $ compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 6.33 billion current international $ compare
- 172 Belize 6.29 billion current international $ compare
- 173 Andorra 6.14 billion current 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 6.40 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 billion current international $ in 1992.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp, ppp?
- Barbados ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release