Barbados vs Malaysia: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Barbados
- Malaysia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 54,417 current LCU against 54,300 current LCU in Malaysia, a difference of 117 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 135th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,032 current LCU | 901.07 current LCU | 131.18 current LCU | Barbados |
| 1970s | 3,622 current LCU | 2,046 current LCU | 1,575 current LCU | Barbados |
| 1980s | 11,234 current LCU | 4,664 current LCU | 6,570 current LCU | Barbados |
| 1990s | 17,314 current LCU | 9,805 current LCU | 7,508 current LCU | Barbados |
| 2000s | 26,981 current LCU | 19,498 current LCU | 7,483 current LCU | Barbados |
| 2010s | 39,545 current LCU | 36,007 current LCU | 3,538 current LCU | Barbados |
| 2020s | 47,071 current LCU | 48,696 current LCU | 1,625 current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Barbados or Malaysia?
- Barbados, at 54,417 current LCU against 54,300 current LCU in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Barbados and Malaysia?
- 117 current LCU, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Malaysia rank globally for gni per capita?
- Barbados ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 135th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.