Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados stood at 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 148,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 232.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Barbados 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 824.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 968.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 1974 | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1975 | 921.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 232.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 1977 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +550.0% |
| 1978 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +462.5% |
| 1988 | 8,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 16,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1990 | 14,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 17,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 20,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 22,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 26,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 35,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 47,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 37,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 41,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 44,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 44,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 47,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 46,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 42,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 94,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.5% |
| 2006 | 83,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 128,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 90,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 86,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 81,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 131,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 122,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 148,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 145,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 126,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 120,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +550.0% | 232.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +462.5% | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 232.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 128,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Israel 126,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Korea 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 110,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 98,510 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97,467 current 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados was 113,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 148,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Barbados rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.