Bahamas vs Barbados: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Bahamas
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 14.37 billion current LCU against 13.83 billion current LCU in Bahamas, a difference of 540.10 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Barbados ahead.
Bahamas ranks 172nd and Barbados ranks 171st of 207 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Barbados in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 47.20 million current LCU | Barbados |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current LCU | 1.82 billion current LCU | 2.46 million current LCU | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 3.86 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 241.42 million current LCU | Barbados |
| 2000s | 8.77 billion current LCU | 6.61 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 10.39 billion current LCU | 10.32 billion current LCU | 70.53 million current LCU | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 11.99 billion current LCU | 11.85 billion current LCU | 136.42 million current LCU | Bahamas |
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 14.37 billion current LCU against 13.83 billion current LCU in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Bahamas and Barbados?
- 540.10 million current LCU, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Barbados?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Barbados rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Bahamas ranks 172nd and Barbados ranks 171st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.