Bahamas vs Barbados: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)

Bahamas
12.21 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Barbados
13.74 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Bahamas rank
163rd
Barbados rank
162nd

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) over time

  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
05.0B10.0B15.0B197520002025

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 13.74 billion constant LCU against 12.21 billion constant LCU in Bahamas, a difference of 1.53 billion constant LCU.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 163rd and Barbados ranks 162nd of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Barbados in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Barbados Difference Ahead
1980s 9.27 billion constant LCU 8.25 billion constant LCU 1.02 billion constant LCU Bahamas
1990s 8.80 billion constant LCU 7.80 billion constant LCU 1.00 billion constant LCU Bahamas
2000s 10.32 billion constant LCU 10.92 billion constant LCU 598.14 million constant LCU Barbados
2010s 10.79 billion constant LCU 12.13 billion constant LCU 1.34 billion constant LCU Barbados
2020s 11.08 billion constant LCU 12.07 billion constant LCU 988.88 million constant LCU Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Bahamas or Barbados?
Barbados, at 13.74 billion constant LCU against 12.21 billion constant LCU in Bahamas as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Bahamas and Barbados?
1.53 billion constant LCU, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Bahamas ranks 163rd and Barbados ranks 162nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,364 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.