Barbados vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
Barbados
23,014 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
25,066 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Barbados rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
50th
GDP per capita over time
- Barbados
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25,066 constant 2015 US$ against 23,014 constant 2015 US$ in Barbados, a difference of 2,052 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Barbados ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,522 constant 2015 US$ | 21,205 constant 2015 US$ | 10,683 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 15,671 constant 2015 US$ | 52,450 constant 2015 US$ | 36,779 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 18,659 constant 2015 US$ | 36,430 constant 2015 US$ | 17,772 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 19,439 constant 2015 US$ | 24,620 constant 2015 US$ | 5,181 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 22,912 constant 2015 US$ | 21,264 constant 2015 US$ | 1,648 constant 2015 US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 20,741 constant 2015 US$ | 23,362 constant 2015 US$ | 2,621 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20,651 constant 2015 US$ | 25,047 constant 2015 US$ | 4,396 constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Barbados or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25,066 constant 2015 US$ against 23,014 constant 2015 US$ in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,052 constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.