GNI per capita in Barbados
Barbados: GNI per capita was 54,417 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Barbados, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Barbados is 54,417 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Barbados peaked at 54,417 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 779.97 current LCU, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 134th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 779.97 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 822.65 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 849.43 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 944.71 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 931.28 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 985.42 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1,042 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,165 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 1,323 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 1,479 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1,733 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 1,928 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,128 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 2,648 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 3,356 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 3,853 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 4,172 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,701 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 5,299 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 6,398 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 7,997 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 9,022 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 9,371 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 9,798 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 10,690 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 11,175 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 11,916 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 13,063 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 13,870 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 15,433 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 15,298 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15,364 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14,821 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 15,593 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 16,190 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16,568 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 17,589 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 18,685 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 21,071 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 21,959 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 22,623 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 22,444 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 22,620 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23,144 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 24,898 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 27,126 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 29,340 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 33,086 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 33,328 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31,203 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 38,633 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 38,119 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38,378 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 39,367 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 39,429 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39,332 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 39,039 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40,144 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 41,046 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41,960 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 37,886 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 41,486 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 47,620 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 49,214 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 51,803 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 54,417 current LCU | +5.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 54,417 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 78% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 54,417 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,032 current LCU | 779.97 current LCU | 1,479 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,622 current LCU | 1,733 current LCU | 6,398 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,234 current LCU | 7,997 current LCU | 15,433 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,314 current LCU | 14,821 current LCU | 21,959 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,981 current LCU | 22,444 current LCU | 33,328 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,545 current LCU | 38,119 current LCU | 41,960 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,071 current LCU | 37,886 current LCU | 54,417 current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Barbados?
- Gni per capita in Barbados was 54,417 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 54,417 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 779.97 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for gni per capita?
- Barbados ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.