Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
33rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
5.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Barbados stood at 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 17.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Barbados ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 5.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 6.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 7.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 7.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 9.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 9.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 9.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 10.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 8.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 8.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 7.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 8.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 8.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 8.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 8.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 9.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 11.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 10.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 8.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 8.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 14.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 15.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 17.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 16.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 15.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 13.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 14.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 13.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 9.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 6.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +65.0% | 8.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 30 Trinidad and Tobago 8.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 31 Brunei 7.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 32 Lebanon 7.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 34 Austria 6.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Lucia 6.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 36 France 6.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Barbados was 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.