Annual growth of GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Barbados, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.6% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 15.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -17.5%, in 2020.
That places Barbados 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | -6.0% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | -4.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -5.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -6.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -5.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -8.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -17.5% | 15.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Barbados was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.5% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.