Primary income payments in Barbados
Barbados: Primary income payments was 326.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 326.20 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2017.
That represents a change of down 61.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Barbados peaked at 839.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Barbados ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | 11.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.35 million BoP, current US$ | 22.98 million BoP, current US$ | 82.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.84 million BoP, current US$ | 87.11 million BoP, current US$ | 166.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.01 million BoP, current US$ | 185.69 million BoP, current US$ | 518.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.67 million BoP, current US$ | 326.20 million BoP, current US$ | 839.46 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 150 East Timor 364.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 363.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 San Marino 328.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 290.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Nepal 253.18 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 primary income payments in Barbados?
- Primary income payments in Barbados was 326.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 839.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Barbados rank for primary income payments?
- Barbados ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.