Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 304.01 current US$ per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Barbados, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2017, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Barbados stood at 304.01 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Barbados peaked at 709.84 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.64 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Barbados 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 18.49 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 20.43 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 25.49 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 32.43 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 36.68 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 38.38 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 39.74 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 46.51 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 56.51 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 36.18 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 43.8 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 35.76 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 33.27 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 40.8 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 31.86 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 42.09 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 109.61 current US$ per person | +160.4% |
| 1988 | 123.95 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 123.98 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 146.57 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 174.07 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 209.4 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 212.05 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 218.64 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 232.41 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 259.26 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 293.45 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 330.56 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 375.98 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 431.96 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 495.19 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 473.45 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 491.01 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 488.25 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 351.52 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 323.51 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 511.17 current US$ per person | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 370.94 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 417.61 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 297.44 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 533.4 current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 2012 | 550.01 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 687.81 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 677.99 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 709.84 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 563.34 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 304.01 current US$ per person | -46.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 304.01 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 304.01 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +160.4% | 42.09 current US$ per person | 109.61 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.23 current US$ per person | 17.64 current US$ per person | 56.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.13 current US$ per person | 31.86 current US$ per person | 123.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.24 current US$ per person | 146.57 current US$ per person | 375.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.46 current US$ per person | 323.51 current US$ per person | 511.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.48 current US$ per person | 297.44 current US$ per person | 709.84 current US$ per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 69 Sao Tome and Principe 340.25 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Ukraine 316.96 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 306.7 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Belize 292.8 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Germany 286.26 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Suriname 275.26 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Barbados?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Barbados was 304.01 current US$ per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 709.84 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Barbados ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2017.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.