Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 73.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, primary income receipts in Barbados stood at 73.13 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 71.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Barbados peaked at 455.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Barbados ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 6.67 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 9.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 12.30 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 10.02 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 10.83 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.53 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 15.87 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 26.45 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1981 | 31.80 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 29.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 26.20 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 36.15 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 44.56 million BoP, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1987 | 46.92 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 45.28 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 44.45 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 47.05 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 48.45 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 51.05 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 57.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 65.35 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 69.45 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 75.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 87.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 89.22 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 93.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 111.03 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 135.26 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 131.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 194.86 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 271.19 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 271.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 237.84 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 455.93 million BoP, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 211.43 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 297.66 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 71.81 million BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 280.30 million BoP, current US$ | +290.3% |
| 2016 | 257.43 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 73.13 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 73.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 73.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +290.3% | 71.81 million BoP, current US$ | 280.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 11.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | 15.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.92 million BoP, current US$ | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.77 million BoP, current US$ | 44.45 million BoP, current US$ | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.96 million BoP, current US$ | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | 271.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.69 million BoP, current US$ | 71.81 million BoP, current US$ | 455.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 161 Uganda 87.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Tonga 80.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Barbados?
- Primary income receipts in Barbados was 73.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 455.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Barbados rank for primary income receipts?
- Barbados ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.