GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 21,740 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,740 current international $
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,740 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
10,390 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Barbados is 21,740 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Barbados peaked at 21,740 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,390 current international $, in 1992.
That places Barbados 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,820 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10,750 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 10,390 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 10,640 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11,040 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,410 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 12,030 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 12,890 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 13,520 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 13,680 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 14,610 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 14,490 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 14,700 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15,170 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15,830 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 16,680 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 17,860 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 19,050 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 19,210 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 18,430 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 18,570 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 18,090 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 17,350 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17,350 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,100 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 17,090 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17,270 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 17,170 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17,760 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17,890 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15,620 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 15,400 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 19,260 current international $ | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 20,490 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 21,740 current international $ | +6.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 21,740 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 39% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 21,740 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,330 current international $, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,717 current international $ | 10,390 current international $ | 13,680 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,603 current international $ | 14,490 current international $ | 19,210 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,564 current international $ | 17,090 current international $ | 18,570 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,502 current international $ | 15,400 current international $ | 21,740 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 89 Nauru 23,210 current international $ compare
- 90 Armenia 21,990 current international $ compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,900 current international $ compare
- 93 Brazil 21,650 current international $ compare
- 94 Dominica 21,380 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,080 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 gni per capita, ppp in Barbados?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Barbados was 21,740 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 21,740 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,390 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Barbados rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Barbados ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release