PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados
Barbados: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 2.64 LCU per international $ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.64 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
119th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.68 LCU per international $
in 2020
All-time low
1.85 LCU per international $
in 2004
Years of data
32
1990–2021
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados, 1990–2021
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados is 2.64 LCU per international $, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados peaked at 2.68 LCU per international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.85 LCU per international $, in 2004.
Barbados ranks 119th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.96 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.98 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.94 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.94 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.98 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.08 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.39 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.47 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.51 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.43 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.53 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.62 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.68 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.64 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.64 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 2.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.64 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 LCU per international $ | 1.91 LCU per international $ | 2.02 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 LCU per international $ | 1.85 LCU per international $ | 2.17 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 LCU per international $ | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 2.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 LCU per international $ | 2.64 LCU per international $ | 2.68 LCU per international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.76 LCU per international $ compare
- 117 Qatar 2.76 LCU per international $ compare
- 118 Bolivia 2.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 120 Brazil 2.58 LCU per international $ compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 2.19 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Barbados was 2.64 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 LCU per international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 LCU per international $ in 2004.
- How does Barbados rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Barbados ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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