GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 48,650 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,650 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
135th
of 207 countries
All-time high
48,650 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,733 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Barbados is 48,650 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Barbados peaked at 48,650 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,733 current LCU, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 135th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,733 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,928 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,128 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2,648 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 3,356 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 3,853 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 4,172 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,701 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 5,299 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 6,398 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 7,997 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 9,022 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 9,371 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 9,798 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 10,690 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 11,175 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 11,916 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 13,063 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 13,870 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 15,433 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 15,298 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15,364 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,821 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 15,593 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 16,190 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16,568 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 17,589 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 18,685 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 21,071 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 21,959 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 22,623 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 22,444 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 22,620 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23,144 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 24,898 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 27,126 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 29,340 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 33,086 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 33,328 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31,203 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 36,907 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 36,518 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36,823 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37,214 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37,137 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36,382 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 36,548 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37,788 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 38,402 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 39,268 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36,218 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 36,713 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 43,152 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 45,717 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 48,650 current LCU | +6.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 48,650 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 78% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 48,650 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,622 current LCU | 1,733 current LCU | 6,398 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,234 current LCU | 7,997 current LCU | 15,433 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,314 current LCU | 14,821 current LCU | 21,959 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,981 current LCU | 22,444 current LCU | 33,328 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,299 current LCU | 36,382 current LCU | 39,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,090 current LCU | 36,218 current LCU | 48,650 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Barbados?
- Gni per capita in Barbados was 48,650 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 48,650 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,733 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for gni per capita?
- Barbados ranks 135th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release