What is gdp per capita in Barbados?

Gdp per capita in Barbados was 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Barbados rank for gdp per capita?

Barbados ranks 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Barbados data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Barbados

Name: GDP per capita in Barbados
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Barbados: GDP per capita was 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 11.2%

World rank

89th

of 165 countries

All-time high

13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1989

All-time low

3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Barbados, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, gdp per capita in Barbados stood at 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

That places Barbados 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,053 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	6,782 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,247 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	10,543 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,825 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,837 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	12,252 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,419 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	11,945 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,344 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,994 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	12,398 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,026 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,917 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	11,947 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,780 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,157 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	10,807 international-$ in 2011 prices	10,386 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Barbados

86 Libya 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
87 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
90 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
91 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
92 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Barbados?: Gdp per capita in Barbados was 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 13,498 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 3,390 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Barbados rank for gdp per capita?: Barbados ranks 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.