Primary income receipts in Barbados
Barbados: Primary income receipts was 73.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, primary income receipts in Barbados stood at 73.13 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 71.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Barbados peaked at 455.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Barbados ranks 164th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 11.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | 15.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.92 million BoP, current US$ | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.77 million BoP, current US$ | 44.45 million BoP, current US$ | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.96 million BoP, current US$ | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | 271.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.69 million BoP, current US$ | 71.81 million BoP, current US$ | 455.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 78.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Tonga 70.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 752.09 million current LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP per capita 28,365 current US$ (2025)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 927.46 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Barbados?
- Primary income receipts in Barbados was 73.13 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 receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 455.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Barbados rank for primary income receipts?
- Barbados ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.