GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados is 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 60.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Barbados ranks 130th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 58.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 60.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 51.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 54.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 57.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 55.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 55.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 58.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 56.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 52.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 48.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 42.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 35.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 28.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 21.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 20.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 18.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 17.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 15.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 9.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 8.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 8.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 127 Samoa 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Libya 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Georgia 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Grenada 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Ghana 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 54,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 27,077 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 60.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.