Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Barbados
Barbados: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 181.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Barbados, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 181.00 million current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 4,493.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Barbados peaked at 329.20 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -92.00 million current LCU, in 2019.
That places Barbados 129th out of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.12 million current LCU | 9.50 million current LCU | 33.10 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 91.47 million current LCU | 41.80 million current LCU | 166.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.48 million current LCU | 40.60 million current LCU | 235.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -38.25 million current LCU | -92.00 million current LCU | 77.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.30 million current LCU | -10.40 million current LCU | 329.20 million current LCU | 6 |
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- 128 Micronesia (country) 212.70 million current LCU compare
- 130 Estonia 174.40 million current LCU compare
- 131 Lithuania 170.04 million current LCU compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 161.69 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- GNI, Atlas method 7.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 56,730 current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (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 growth 2.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 54,263 constant LCU (2025)
- GDP 16.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Barbados?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Barbados was 181.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 329.20 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.00 million current LCU in 2019.
- How does Barbados rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,493.6%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.