Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Barbados
Barbados: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
162nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Barbados ranks 162nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 15.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 13.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 14.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 14.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 14.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 14.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 15.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 14.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 13.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 11.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 9.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 7.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 6.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 5.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 4.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 4.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 2.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9784 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9075 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8589 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7791 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7554 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7717 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6298 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6124 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6226 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.603 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6009 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.605 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6213 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6078 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5876 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5733 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.571 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5146 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -30.8% | 4.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9386 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7554 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6064 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.5733 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.6298 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5268 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.571 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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), per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.