Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Barbados, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Barbados is 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Barbados peaked at 14.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Barbados ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 5.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 6.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 7.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 7.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 7.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 7.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 8.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 14.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 12.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 12.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 11.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 12.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 17 Belgium 15.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 14.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Japan 13.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Isle of Man 12.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Germany 9.49 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.896 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 25,416 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 50,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Barbados?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Barbados was 12.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Barbados rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.