Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Barbados

Barbados: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-326.80 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
86th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-25.66 million current US$
in 1989
All-time low
-326.80 million current US$
in 2025
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Barbados, 1986–2025

-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M01986200520251986: -27.4M current US$1987: -33.4M current US$1988: -35.2M current US$1989: -25.7M current US$1990: -45.4M current US$1991: -39.3M current US$1992: -28.3M current US$1993: -39.7M current US$1994: -45.4M current US$1995: -58.5M current US$1996: -70.0M current US$1997: -60.8M current US$1998: -67.8M current US$1999: -85.8M current US$2000: -95.2M current US$2001: -109.6M current US$2002: -119.0M current US$2003: -133.9M current US$2004: -116.8M current US$2005: -175.0M current US$2006: -256.4M current US$2007: -187.8M current US$2008: -246.0M current US$2009: -190.1M current US$2010: -112.0M current US$2011: -300.1M current US$2012: -172.4M current US$2013: -194.6M current US$2014: -197.4M current US$2015: -212.9M current US$2016: -221.4M current US$2017: -223.7M current US$2018: -240.0M current US$2019: -267.0M current US$2020: -67.0M current US$2021: -96.2M current US$2022: -164.6M current US$2023: -275.9M current US$2024: -281.3M current US$2025: -326.8M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados is -326.80 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados peaked at -25.66 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -326.80 million current US$, in 2025.

That places Barbados 86th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -30.43 million current US$ -35.20 million current US$ -25.66 million current US$ 4
1990s -54.09 million current US$ -85.77 million current US$ -28.30 million current US$ 10
2000s -162.97 million current US$ -256.40 million current US$ -95.15 million current US$ 10
2010s -214.17 million current US$ -300.15 million current US$ -111.95 million current US$ 10
2020s -201.97 million current US$ -326.80 million current US$ -67.00 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 83 Isle of Man -280.61 million current US$ compare
  2. 84 Iceland -295.94 million current US$ compare
  3. 85 Niger -315.60 million current US$ compare
  4. 87 Suriname -329.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 88 Jamaica -347.79 million current US$ compare
  6. 89 Rwanda -360.99 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Barbados was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was -25.66 million current US$ in 1989.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -326.80 million current US$ in 2025.
How does Barbados rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Barbados ranks 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.