GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: GDP per capita was 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
63rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
9,481 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2,123 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Barbados, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Barbados is 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 9,481 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,123 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Barbados 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 2,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 3,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 4,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 6,397 international-$ in 1990 prices | +57.6% |
| 1975 | 6,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 8,081 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 7,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,674 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 8,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 9,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,461 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,481 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,697 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,406 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,397 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,837 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,081 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,913 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,674 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,471 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,461 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,481 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 60 Costa Rica 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 61 Kuwait 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 62 Argentina 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 64 Georgia 8,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 8,092 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 836.37 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 327.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Gdp per capita in Barbados was 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9,481 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,123 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.