GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: GDP per capita was 23,014 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Barbados, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Barbados stood at 23,014 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 24,606 constant 2015 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,457 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 53rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,522 constant 2015 US$ | 8,457 constant 2015 US$ | 13,509 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,671 constant 2015 US$ | 14,655 constant 2015 US$ | 17,930 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,659 constant 2015 US$ | 17,333 constant 2015 US$ | 20,686 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,439 constant 2015 US$ | 17,977 constant 2015 US$ | 21,189 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,912 constant 2015 US$ | 21,616 constant 2015 US$ | 24,606 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,741 constant 2015 US$ | 20,430 constant 2015 US$ | 21,285 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,651 constant 2015 US$ | 17,057 constant 2015 US$ | 23,014 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- GNI 7.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 56,730 current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 2.6% (2025)
- Inflation, consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 1.65 billion current US$ (2024)
- Total reserves 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita 54,263 constant LCU (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 7.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 16.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Gdp per capita in Barbados was 23,014 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 24,606 constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,457 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.