Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Barbados
Barbados: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
159th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2007
All-time low
715.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Barbados, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Barbados stood at 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Barbados peaked at 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 715.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Barbados 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 715.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 755.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 796.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 840.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 888.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 938.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 992.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 2.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 925.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 715.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 156 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Barbados?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Barbados was 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Barbados ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.