PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Barbados
Barbados: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 2.24 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.24 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.38 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
1.41 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.24 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Barbados peaked at 2.38 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.41 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Barbados 122nd out of 203 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.73 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.99 LCU per international $ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.14 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.19 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.38 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.24 LCU per international $ | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.24 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.24 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.24 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 LCU per international $ | 1.41 LCU per international $ | 1.61 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 LCU per international $ | 1.53 LCU per international $ | 1.74 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 LCU per international $ | 1.99 LCU per international $ | 2.2 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 LCU per international $ | 2.23 LCU per international $ | 2.38 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 119 Bolivia 2.47 LCU per international $ compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 2.4 LCU per international $ compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 123 Qatar 2.2 LCU per international $ compare
- 124 Libya 2.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 125 Poland 1.98 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Barbados?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Barbados was 2.24 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Barbados ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release