GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.01 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-12.38 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Barbados, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Barbados stood at 5.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 2,032.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 51.01 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -12.38 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Barbados 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +212.5% |
| 1964 | -0.6418 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1965 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1005.7% |
| 1966 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1968 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1971 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1972 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 1974 | 25.31 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 26.9 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1977 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1978 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 21.25 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1980 | 51.01 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 1981 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1982 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1983 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1984 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1986 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 1987 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2974 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4201 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1992 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -978.7% |
| 1993 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1994 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 1999 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1634 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1141.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2004 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 2005 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2009 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -375.5% |
| 2010 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2012 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2013 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 2014 | 0.439 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2586 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2016 | -0.3606 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2017 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -922.2% |
| 2018 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -548.6% |
| 2021 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2022 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2024 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -0.6418 % change on previous year | 15.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.09 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 26.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.23 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 51.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -12.38 % change on previous year | 15.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 128 Spain 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Vanuatu 5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Niger 5.29 % change on previous year 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 28,365 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 56,730 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Barbados?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Barbados was 5.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.38 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Barbados ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,032.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.