Inflation, GDP deflator in Barbados
Barbados: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Barbados, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.7% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.1% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Barbados peaked at 44.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 1964.
That places Barbados 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | -5.4% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 3.0% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 2.8% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 0.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -1.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -0.2% | 6.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- GNI 7.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (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 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Barbados?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Barbados was 2.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 1964.
- How does Barbados rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.