Net primary income in Barbados
Barbados: Net primary income was -253.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Barbados is -253.07 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Barbados peaked at 8.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -697.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Barbados ranks 88th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 747,855 BoP, current US$ | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ | -497,892 BoP, current US$ | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.43 million BoP, current US$ | -37.27 million BoP, current US$ | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -61.07 million BoP, current US$ | -85.86 million BoP, current US$ | -38.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -189.05 million BoP, current US$ | -357.56 million BoP, current US$ | -100.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -301.98 million BoP, current US$ | -697.32 million BoP, current US$ | -11.41 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 85 Saint Lucia -230.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan -239.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Namibia -245.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Aruba -315.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Botswana -326.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Suriname -329.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP growth 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 321.87 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.25 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Barbados?
- Net primary income in Barbados was -253.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -697.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for net primary income?
- Barbados ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.