Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Barbados
Barbados: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Barbados, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados is -326.80 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados peaked at -25.66 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -326.80 million current US$, in 2025.
That places Barbados 86th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -27.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | -33.41 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | -35.20 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | -25.66 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1990 | -45.39 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1991 | -39.33 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1992 | -28.30 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1993 | -39.68 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1994 | -45.44 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | -58.47 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1996 | -69.95 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | -60.81 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1998 | -67.77 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | -85.77 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2000 | -95.15 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | -109.60 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | -118.95 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | -133.95 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | -116.85 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2005 | -175.00 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2006 | -256.40 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2007 | -187.82 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2008 | -245.95 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2009 | -190.05 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2010 | -111.95 million current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2011 | -300.15 million current US$ | +168.1% |
| 2012 | -172.40 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2013 | -194.60 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | -197.44 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -212.94 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | -221.44 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | -223.75 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | -240.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | -267.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | -67.00 million current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2021 | -96.25 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2022 | -164.60 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 2023 | -275.85 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2024 | -281.30 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | -326.80 million current US$ | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -30.43 million current US$ | -35.20 million current US$ | -25.66 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -54.09 million current US$ | -85.77 million current US$ | -28.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -162.97 million current US$ | -256.40 million current US$ | -95.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -214.17 million current US$ | -300.15 million current US$ | -111.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -201.97 million current US$ | -326.80 million current US$ | -67.00 million current US$ | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 54,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was -25.66 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.