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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

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Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$7.60B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 161 of 210

Real GDP growth3.4%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$26,8972024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity44.0%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Other activities

Manufacturing5.5%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −10.1 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic overview annual rank and index table

Barbados	1970	$217.98M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$874	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	94.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	$245.02M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.9%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	$983	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	98.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	$280.30M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.3%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	$1,123	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	99.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	$342.00M	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.3%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	$1,366	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	101.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	$408.93M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.7%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	$1,631	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	108.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	$480.68M	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	$1,914	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	116.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	$521.71M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.4%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	$2,075	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	118.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	$593.44M	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	$2,358	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	122.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	$664.16M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.9%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$2,640	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	117.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	$805.29M	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.9%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	$3,205	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	125.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	$1.03B	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.4%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	$4,109	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	147.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	$1.14B	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.9%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	$4,509	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	161.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	$1.19B	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.9%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	$4,696	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	172.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	$1.26B	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.5%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	$4,968	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	180.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	$1.38B	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$5,395	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	194.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	$1.44B	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.1%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	$5,626	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	200.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	$1.58B	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$6,158	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	194.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	$1.74B	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.6%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$6,764	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	192.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	$1.85B	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.5%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$7,181	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	185.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	$2.05B	122 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	$7,930	47 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	199.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	122 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	$2.05B	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.3%	163 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	$7,946	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	183.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	$2.04B	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.9%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	$7,858	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	175.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	$1.97B	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-7.0%	172 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	$7,569	54 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	160.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	$2.08B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.2%	123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	$7,961	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	168.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	$2.18B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.8%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$8,351	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	167.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	$2.30B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.0%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$8,766	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	161.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	$2.45B	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	$9,338	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	170.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	$2.59B	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$9,866	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	183.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	$2.92B	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.7%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$11,123	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	211.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	$3.06B	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.3%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$11,652	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	215.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	$3.15B	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.5%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	$12,028	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	219.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	$3.15B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.4%	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	$11,993	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	222.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	$3.20B	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$12,117	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	219.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	$3.31B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.2%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	$12,443	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	203.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	$3.55B	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.4%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	$13,277	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	195.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	$3.94B	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	$14,646	55 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	201.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	$4.22B	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.7%	96 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$15,620	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	200.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	$4.89B	150 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.9%	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$18,025	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	207.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	150 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	$5.24B	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.3%	73 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	$19,206	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	204.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	$5.11B	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.6%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$18,655	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	211.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	$5.43B	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.2%	143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	$19,723	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	206.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	$5.56B	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.1%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	$20,146	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	192.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	$5.49B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.9%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	$19,811	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	187.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	$5.66B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	$20,384	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	189.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	$5.68B	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	$20,424	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	187.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	$5.70B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.8%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	$20,429	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	200.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	$5.68B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.4%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	$20,311	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	198.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	$5.85B	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	$20,871	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	193.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	$6.00B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.3%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	$21,378	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	189.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	$6.17B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	$21,929	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	193.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	$5.40B	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-17.4%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	$19,181	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	175.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	$5.95B	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.0%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	$21,084	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	169.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	$6.89B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	15.9%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	$24,393	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	190.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	$7.22B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.8%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$25,584	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	193.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	$7.60B	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$26,897	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	196.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$217.98M → $2.05B

Compound annual change: +11.9% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$2.05B → $5.43B

Compound annual change: +5.0% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$5.43B → $7.60B

Compound annual change: +2.4% CAGR

Nominal GDP$7.60B2024 · Published series · World rank 161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$7.12B2024 · Published series · World rank 159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Barbados	1970	$217.98M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.06B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	$245.02M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.18B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	$280.30M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.22B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	$342.00M	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.27B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	$408.93M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.11B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	$480.68M	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.24B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	$521.71M	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.38B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	$593.44M	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.50B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	$664.16M	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.67B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	$805.29M	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.96B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	$1.03B	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.14B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	$1.14B	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.06B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	$1.19B	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.86B	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	$1.26B	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$3.88B	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	$1.38B	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.02B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	$1.44B	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.06B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	$1.58B	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.27B	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	$1.74B	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.37B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	$1.85B	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.53B	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	$2.05B	122 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.69B	112 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	122 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	$2.05B	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.53B	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	$2.04B	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.36B	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	$1.97B	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.05B	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	$2.08B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.10B	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	$2.18B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.26B	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	$2.30B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.34B	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	$2.45B	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.52B	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	$2.59B	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.73B	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	$2.92B	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.91B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	$3.06B	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.92B	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	$3.15B	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.14B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	$3.15B	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.02B	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	$3.20B	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.06B	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	$3.31B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.17B	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	$3.55B	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.24B	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	$3.94B	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.45B	147 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	$4.22B	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.76B	147 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	$4.89B	150 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.16B	146 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	30.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	150 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	$5.24B	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.49B	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	$5.11B	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.44B	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	$5.43B	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.59B	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	$5.56B	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.58B	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	$5.49B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.40B	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	$5.66B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.41B	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	$5.68B	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.46B	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	$5.70B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.41B	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	$5.68B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.50B	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	$5.85B	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.54B	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	$6.00B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.53B	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	$6.17B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.54B	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	$5.40B	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.40B	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	$5.95B	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.84B	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	$6.89B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.77B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	$7.22B	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.89B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	$7.60B	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.12B	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Caribbean$628.84B2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

What does the record show per person?

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$874 → $7,946

Compound annual change: +11.7% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$7,946 → $19,723

Compound annual change: +4.7% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$19,723 → $26,897

Compound annual change: +2.2% CAGR

GDP per person$26,8972024 · Published series · World rank 57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$25,2142024 · Published series · World rank 53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Barbados	1970	$874	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	94.2 (world = 100)	$12,281	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	236.7 (world = 100)
Barbados	1971	$983	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	98.2 (world = 100)	$12,773	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	241.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	1972	$1,123	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	99.4 (world = 100)	$12,910	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	235.8 (world = 100)
Barbados	1973	$1,366	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	101.3 (world = 100)	$13,049	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	228.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1974	$1,631	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	108.8 (world = 100)	$12,419	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	216.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	1975	$1,914	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	116.3 (world = 100)	$12,896	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	227.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1976	$2,075	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	118.8 (world = 100)	$13,444	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	229.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1977	$2,358	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	122.0 (world = 100)	$13,924	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	232.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1978	$2,640	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	117.3 (world = 100)	$14,607	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	237.7 (world = 100)
Barbados	1979	$3,205	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	125.9 (world = 100)	$15,778	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	251.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	1980	$4,109	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	147.3 (world = 100)	$16,451	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	261.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1981	$4,509	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	161.0 (world = 100)	$16,086	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	255.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1982	$4,696	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	172.1 (world = 100)	$15,243	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	245.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1983	$4,968	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	180.8 (world = 100)	$15,266	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	243.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1984	$5,395	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	194.3 (world = 100)	$15,751	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	244.2 (world = 100)
Barbados	1985	$5,626	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	200.9 (world = 100)	$15,865	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	241.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	1986	$6,158	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	194.2 (world = 100)	$16,622	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	250.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	1987	$6,764	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	192.1 (world = 100)	$17,004	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	251.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	1988	$7,181	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	185.6 (world = 100)	$17,558	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	253.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	1989	$7,930	47 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	199.6 (world = 100)	$18,166	45 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	75.3 / 100	256.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	1990	$7,946	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	183.2 (world = 100)	$17,535	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	245.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	1991	$7,858	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	175.4 (world = 100)	$16,797	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	235.8 (world = 100)
Barbados	1992	$7,569	54 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	160.4 (world = 100)	$15,570	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	217.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1993	$7,961	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	168.1 (world = 100)	$15,714	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	219.3 (world = 100)
Barbados	1994	$8,351	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	167.8 (world = 100)	$16,272	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	223.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	1995	$8,766	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	161.2 (world = 100)	$16,575	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	223.7 (world = 100)
Barbados	1996	$9,338	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	170.5 (world = 100)	$17,216	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	227.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1997	$9,866	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	183.5 (world = 100)	$18,025	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	232.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	1998	$11,123	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	211.0 (world = 100)	$18,696	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	237.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	1999	$11,652	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	215.6 (world = 100)	$18,751	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	233.5 (world = 100)
Barbados	2000	$12,028	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	219.1 (world = 100)	$19,620	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	237.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	2001	$11,993	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	222.6 (world = 100)	$19,129	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	229.5 (world = 100)
Barbados	2002	$12,117	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	219.1 (world = 100)	$19,155	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	227.8 (world = 100)
Barbados	2003	$12,443	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	203.2 (world = 100)	$19,451	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	227.5 (world = 100)
Barbados	2004	$13,277	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	195.0 (world = 100)	$19,612	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	222.5 (world = 100)
Barbados	2005	$14,646	55 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	201.0 (world = 100)	$20,283	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	224.2 (world = 100)
Barbados	2006	$15,620	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	200.3 (world = 100)	$21,330	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	228.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	2007	$18,025	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	207.6 (world = 100)	$22,699	51 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100	236.2 (world = 100)
Barbados	2008	$19,206	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	204.0 (world = 100)	$23,781	49 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	245.7 (world = 100)
Barbados	2009	$18,655	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	211.5 (world = 100)	$23,506	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	249.5 (world = 100)
Barbados	2010	$19,723	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	206.7 (world = 100)	$23,935	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	246.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	2011	$20,146	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	192.2 (world = 100)	$23,840	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	240.6 (world = 100)
Barbados	2012	$19,811	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	187.4 (world = 100)	$23,092	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	229.8 (world = 100)
Barbados	2013	$20,384	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	189.6 (world = 100)	$23,076	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	226.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	2014	$20,424	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	187.4 (world = 100)	$23,206	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	223.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	2015	$20,429	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	200.6 (world = 100)	$22,973	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	217.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	2016	$20,311	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	198.5 (world = 100)	$23,248	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	216.2 (world = 100)
Barbados	2017	$20,871	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	193.9 (world = 100)	$23,352	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	212.4 (world = 100)
Barbados	2018	$21,378	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	189.1 (world = 100)	$23,249	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	207.1 (world = 100)
Barbados	2019	$21,929	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	193.2 (world = 100)	$23,264	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	204.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	2020	$19,181	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	175.0 (world = 100)	$19,181	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	175.0 (world = 100)
Barbados	2021	$21,084	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	169.8 (world = 100)	$20,686	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	178.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	2022	$24,393	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	190.5 (world = 100)	$23,970	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	202.3 (world = 100)
Barbados	2023	$25,584	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	193.0 (world = 100)	$24,404	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	201.9 (world = 100)
Barbados	2024	$26,897	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	196.7 (world = 100)	$25,214	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	204.6 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

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Caribbean$14,4322024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

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Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

3.9% → -3.3%

Average annual rate: +2.0%

Integration1990–2010

-3.3% → 2.2%

Average annual rate: +1.7%

Current era2010–2024

2.2% → 3.4%

Average annual rate: +0.9%

Real GDP growth3.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth3.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator106.72024 · Published series · World rank 198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Barbados	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	7.1	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100
Barbados	1971	3.9%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	4.0%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	7.6	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100
Barbados	1972	1.3%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	1.1%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	8.4	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100
Barbados	1973	1.3%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	1.1%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	10.3	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100
Barbados	1974	-4.7%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	-4.8%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	13.5	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100
Barbados	1975	4.0%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	3.8%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	15.0	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100
Barbados	1976	4.4%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	4.2%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	15.4	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100
Barbados	1977	3.6%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	3.6%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	16.9	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Barbados	1978	4.9%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	4.9%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	18.1	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Barbados	1979	7.9%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	8.0%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	20.3	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100
Barbados	1980	4.4%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	4.3%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	25.0	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100
Barbados	1981	-1.9%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	-2.2%	136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	28.0	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100
Barbados	1982	-4.9%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	-5.2%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	30.8	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100
Barbados	1983	0.5%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.2%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	32.5	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100
Barbados	1984	3.6%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	3.2%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	34.3	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100
Barbados	1985	1.1%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	0.7%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	35.5	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100
Barbados	1986	5.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	4.8%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	37.1	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100
Barbados	1987	2.6%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	2.3%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	39.8	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100
Barbados	1988	3.5%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	3.3%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	40.9	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100
Barbados	1989	3.6%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	3.5%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	43.7	62 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100
Barbados	1990	-3.3%	163 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	-3.5%	148 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	17.4 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	45.3	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100
Barbados	1991	-3.9%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	-4.2%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	46.8	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100
Barbados	1992	-7.0%	172 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	-7.3%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	48.6	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100
Barbados	1993	1.2%	123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	0.9%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	50.7	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100
Barbados	1994	3.8%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	3.5%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	51.3	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100
Barbados	1995	2.0%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	1.9%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	52.9	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100
Barbados	1996	4.0%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	3.9%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	54.2	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100
Barbados	1997	4.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	4.7%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	54.7	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100
Barbados	1998	3.7%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	3.7%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	59.5	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100
Barbados	1999	0.3%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.3%	144 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.2 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	62.1	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100
Barbados	2000	4.5%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	4.6%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	61.3	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100
Barbados	2001	-2.4%	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	-2.5%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	62.7	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100
Barbados	2002	0.8%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	0.1%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	63.3	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100
Barbados	2003	2.2%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	1.5%	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	64.0	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100
Barbados	2004	1.4%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	0.8%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	67.7	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100
Barbados	2005	4.0%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	3.4%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	72.2	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100
Barbados	2006	5.7%	96 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	5.2%	75 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	64.3 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	73.2	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100
Barbados	2007	6.9%	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	6.4%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	79.4	67 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100
Barbados	2008	5.3%	73 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	4.8%	57 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	80.8	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100
Barbados	2009	-0.6%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	-1.2%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	79.4	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100
Barbados	2010	2.2%	143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	1.8%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	82.4	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100
Barbados	2011	-0.1%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	-0.4%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	84.5	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100
Barbados	2012	-2.9%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	-3.1%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	85.8	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100
Barbados	2013	0.2%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	-0.1%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	88.3	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100
Barbados	2014	0.8%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.6%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	88.0	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100
Barbados	2015	-0.8%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	-1.0%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	88.9	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100
Barbados	2016	1.4%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	1.2%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	87.4	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100
Barbados	2017	0.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	0.4%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	89.4	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100
Barbados	2018	-0.3%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	-0.4%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	92.0	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100
Barbados	2019	0.2%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	0.1%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	94.3	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100
Barbados	2020	-17.4%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	-17.5%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Barbados	2021	8.0%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	7.8%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	101.9	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100
Barbados	2022	15.9%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	15.9%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	101.8	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100
Barbados	2023	1.8%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	1.8%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	104.8	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100
Barbados	2024	3.4%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	3.3%	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	106.7	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

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Caribbean2.1%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

99.0% → 79.4%

Percentage-point change: -19.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

79.4% → 90.2%

Percentage-point change: +10.8 pp

Current era2010–2024

90.2% → 85.8%

Percentage-point change: -4.5 pp

Final consumption85.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption74.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption11.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand103.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 98 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Barbados	1970	99.0%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	84.8%	26 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+27.8 pp vs world	14.2%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	120.5%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	94.7%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	80.1%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	14.5%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	113.7%	41 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.3 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	96.5%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world	82.4%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world	14.2%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	114.8%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	94.0%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+22.4 pp vs world	78.4%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	15.6%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	112.3%	39 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	87.6%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	74.7%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	12.9%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	106.4%	75 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	87.9%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	76.3%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+19.8 pp vs world	11.5%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	102.9%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	88.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	76.1%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	12.0%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	109.2%	63 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	84.2%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	72.2%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	12.0%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	102.9%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	84.2%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	72.4%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	11.8%	129 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	102.0%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	84.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	73.7%	50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	10.8%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	102.8%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	74.6%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	64.3%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	10.3%	140 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	93.7%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	78.4%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	66.7%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	11.7%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	99.9%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	76.8%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	65.3%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	11.5%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	94.4%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	75.7%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	64.3%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	11.4%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	91.2%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	75.6%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	64.0%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	11.7%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	88.3%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	72.8%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	59.6%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	13.1%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	84.8%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	78.1%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	65.8%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	12.3%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	90.6%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	80.1%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	68.3%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	11.8%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	92.6%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	78.5%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	66.5%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	12.0%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	92.2%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	77.2%	110 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	64.8%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	12.4%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	92.1%	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	79.4%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	65.4%	94 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	14.0%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	94.1%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	81.8%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	68.5%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	13.3%	136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	95.1%	166 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	81.5%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	69.4%	82 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	12.1%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	88.5%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	81.3%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	68.9%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	12.5%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	90.9%	188 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	78.6%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	66.6%	90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.4 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	12.0%	143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	89.5%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	82.2%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	70.2%	79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	12.0%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	93.9%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	81.3%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	68.4%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	12.9%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	93.1%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	82.6%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	70.0%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	12.6%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	97.6%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	80.4%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	67.3%	96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	13.0%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	98.7%	160 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	81.4%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	68.8%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	12.6%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	100.4%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	82.1%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	68.9%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	13.1%	136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	99.7%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	84.0%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	70.6%	77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	13.4%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	99.2%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	82.8%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	68.6%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	14.2%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	99.7%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	80.7%	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	62.0%	116 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.6 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	18.8%	64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	98.5%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	83.6%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	66.4%	96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	17.2%	78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	102.3%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	84.3%	84 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	68.1%	87 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	16.2%	88 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	102.7%	113 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	85.2%	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	70.7%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	14.5%	107 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	106.5%	88 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	84.3%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	71.0%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	13.3%	126 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.3 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	103.8%	114 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	88.4%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	74.6%	66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	13.9%	115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	107.5%	99 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	86.4%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	70.7%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	15.7%	117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	103.1%	111 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	90.2%	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	74.8%	59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+17.7 pp vs world	15.4%	110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	106.1%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	90.3%	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	74.9%	57 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	73.1 / 100	+18.3 pp vs world	15.5%	115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	107.4%	85 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	59.6 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	91.7%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	76.6%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	15.2%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	107.9%	93 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.8 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	91.1%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	76.3%	57 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	73.1 / 100	+19.7 pp vs world	14.7%	123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.3 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	107.5%	91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	91.9%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+18.3 pp vs world	77.6%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	14.3%	137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.6 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	108.3%	77 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.5 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	90.8%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	77.2%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	13.6%	151 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	107.6%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	91.9%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	78.5%	36 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.2 / 100	+21.3 pp vs world	13.4%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	108.2%	77 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.5 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	89.4%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world	77.3%	40 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	12.1%	155 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	105.0%	89 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	87.3%	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	75.6%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	11.7%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	101.5%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	84.7%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	73.9%	49 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.9 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	10.8%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	99.1%	136 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	94.1%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	82.1%	31 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+26.6 pp vs world	12.0%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	111.8%	68 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	92.3%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	79.6%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	12.7%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	109.5%	75 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	87.4%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world	75.6%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	11.8%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	104.1%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	87.4%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	75.7%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	11.7%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	103.6%	98 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	85.8%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	74.1%	55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	11.6%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	103.4%	98 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

21.5% → 14.7%

Percentage-point change: -6.8 pp

Integration1990–2010

14.7% → 15.9%

Percentage-point change: +1.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

15.9% → 17.6%

Percentage-point change: +1.7 pp

Gross capital formation17.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation17.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories0.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 101 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Barbados	1970	21.5%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	19.7%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	1.8%	63 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	19.0%	117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	17.4%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	1.6%	63 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	18.3%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	16.8%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	1.6%	59 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	18.3%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	16.7%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	1.6%	68 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	51.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	18.8%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	17.2%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	1.6%	84 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	15.0%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	14.6%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	0.4%	88 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	37.4 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	21.1%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	20.7%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	0.4%	92 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	18.7%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	18.5%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	0.2%	100 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	17.9%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	17.7%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	0.1%	98 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	18.4%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	17.3%	140 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	1.1%	84 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	19.1%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	17.8%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	1.3%	74 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	21.5%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	21.2%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	0.3%	99 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	31.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	17.7%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	17.8%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	-0.2%	104 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	15.6%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	15.3%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	0.2%	79 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	46.2 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	12.7%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	12.9%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	-0.2%	119 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	12.0%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	11.8%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	0.2%	99 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	12.5%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	12.6%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	-0.1%	111 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	25.2 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	12.5%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	12.3%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	0.2%	103 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	13.7%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	13.5%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	0.2%	106 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	30.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	14.9%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	14.7%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	0.2%	107 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	14.7%	171 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	14.8%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	-0.1%	133 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	13.3%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	12.6%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	0.7%	93 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	46.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	7.0%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world	8.2%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	-1.2%	147 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	9.6%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	9.2%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	0.3%	92 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	46.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	11.0%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	10.4%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	0.5%	101 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	40.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	11.7%	194 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	11.3%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	0.4%	112 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	11.8%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	12.2%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	-0.5%	147 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	15.0%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	14.9%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	0.1%	127 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	18.4%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	18.2%	153 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	0.2%	118 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	18.9%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	18.5%	140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.5%	77 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	17.6%	160 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	17.5%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	0.1%	131 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	15.2%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	15.9%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-0.7%	152 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	16.9%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	17.1%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	-0.2%	148 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	15.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	17.7%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	17.8%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	-0.1%	147 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	18.7%	154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	18.5%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	0.1%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	18.4%	161 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	18.2%	158 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	23.8 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	0.1%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	21.3%	136 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	21.2%	128 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	0.1%	137 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	19.5%	158 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	23.8 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	19.3%	154 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.1%	140 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	21.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	19.0%	170 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	18.9%	164 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	0.1%	140 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	16.7%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	16.5%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	0.2%	86 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	15.9%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	15.7%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.2%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	17.0%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	16.8%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.2%	134 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	25.3 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	16.1%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	15.9%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	0.2%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	16.5%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	16.3%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	0.2%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	16.5%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	16.3%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	0.2%	119 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	16.8%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	16.6%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	0.2%	113 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	36.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	16.3%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	16.1%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	0.2%	120 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	15.6%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	15.4%	183 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	0.2%	130 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	14.2%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	14.0%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	0.2%	135 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	14.4%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	14.2%	190 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	0.2%	123 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	17.8%	159 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	17.6%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	0.2%	96 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	44.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	17.2%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	17.0%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	0.2%	134 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	21.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	16.7%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	16.5%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	0.2%	138 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	16.3%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	16.1%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	0.2%	104 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	17.6%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	17.5%	157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	0.2%	101 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Caribbean15.6%2024

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07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

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Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Barbados is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

BarbadosCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

105.3% → 85.2%

Percentage-point change: -20.1 pp

Integration1990–2010

85.2% → 86.8%

Percentage-point change: +1.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

86.8% → 79.2%

Percentage-point change: -7.6 pp

Exports38.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports41.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports-3.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness79.2%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Barbados	1970	42.6%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world	62.7%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+51.4 pp vs world	-20.0%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-20.0 pp vs world	105.3%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+82.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	43.9%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+32.4 pp vs world	58.9%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+47.5 pp vs world	-15.0%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	102.7%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+79.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	46.5%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+34.7 pp vs world	62.3%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+50.6 pp vs world	-15.8%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world	108.7%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+85.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	43.2%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+30.0 pp vs world	57.3%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+44.3 pp vs world	-14.1%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	100.5%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+74.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	44.6%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+28.5 pp vs world	55.2%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+39.2 pp vs world	-10.6%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	99.9%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+67.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	43.6%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+28.3 pp vs world	49.9%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+34.7 pp vs world	-6.3%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	93.5%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+63.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	40.2%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world	53.5%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+37.7 pp vs world	-13.3%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	93.7%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+62.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	42.9%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+27.1 pp vs world	50.5%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+34.3 pp vs world	-7.6%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	93.3%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+61.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	50.2%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+34.7 pp vs world	56.4%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+40.7 pp vs world	-6.2%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	106.7%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+75.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	56.6%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+39.7 pp vs world	62.9%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+45.7 pp vs world	-6.3%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	119.5%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+85.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	60.7%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+42.4 pp vs world	59.5%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+40.9 pp vs world	1.2%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	120.2%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+83.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	51.7%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+33.7 pp vs world	57.0%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+38.6 pp vs world	-5.3%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	108.7%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+72.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	55.2%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+38.2 pp vs world	54.9%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+37.5 pp vs world	0.3%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	110.1%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+75.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	61.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+44.6 pp vs world	57.3%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+40.5 pp vs world	3.7%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	118.3%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+85.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	62.2%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+45.3 pp vs world	55.5%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+38.4 pp vs world	6.7%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	117.7%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+83.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	58.6%	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+42.1 pp vs world	49.6%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	9.0%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	108.2%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+75.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	48.9%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+33.1 pp vs world	44.8%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+28.7 pp vs world	4.1%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	93.7%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+61.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	39.8%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world	37.5%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	2.2%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	77.3%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+44.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	42.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	39.8%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	2.3%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	82.0%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+47.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	43.5%	48 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	73.6 / 100	+26.1 pp vs world	41.6%	69 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+23.8 pp vs world	1.9%	52 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	85.1%	65 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	+49.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	42.5%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	42.7%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	-0.2%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	85.2%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+47.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	40.4%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	41.3%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+22.6 pp vs world	-0.9%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	81.7%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+44.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	41.1%	63 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.8 / 100	+21.3 pp vs world	34.4%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	6.7%	24 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.8 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	75.4%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+36.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	42.2%	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	37.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	4.5%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	80.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+42.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	44.8%	54 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	37.8%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+18.8 pp vs world	7.0%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	82.6%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	+44.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	45.5%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+24.9 pp vs world	43.7%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world	1.8%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	89.2%	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	+48.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	46.6%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world	44.1%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	2.5%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	90.7%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+48.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	45.1%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	47.8%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	-2.7%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	92.9%	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	+49.5 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	41.1%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	44.3%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+22.9 pp vs world	-3.2%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	85.4%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+42.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	40.5%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	45.1%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	-4.7%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	85.6%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+42.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	42.0%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+18.4 pp vs world	46.0%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	-4.0%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	87.9%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+40.9 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	39.8%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	44.1%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world	-4.3%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	83.8%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	37.8%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	43.2%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	-5.3%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	81.0%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+34.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	41.7%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	45.7%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+22.0 pp vs world	-4.1%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	87.4%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+39.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	40.5%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	48.9%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	-8.4%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	89.3%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+38.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	43.5%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	51.2%	80 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	-7.8%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	94.7%	76 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+41.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	46.0%	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	50.5%	77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	-4.6%	110 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	96.5%	75 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	64.3 / 100	+39.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	44.8%	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	48.6%	88 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+19.8 pp vs world	-3.8%	90 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.0 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	93.4%	87 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	45.4%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	52.9%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	-7.5%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	98.3%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+37.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	42.1%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	45.2%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+19.6 pp vs world	-3.1%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	87.3%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+35.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	38.9%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	47.9%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+20.3 pp vs world	-9.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	86.8%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	37.9%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	48.6%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	-10.7%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	86.5%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+26.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	39.2%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	47.8%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	-8.6%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	87.0%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+27.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	40.8%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	51.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+22.0 pp vs world	-10.3%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	91.9%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+32.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	39.9%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	49.6%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	+20.6 pp vs world	-9.7%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	89.5%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+30.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	39.9%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	47.2%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	+19.6 pp vs world	-7.2%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	87.1%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+31.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	36.4%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	42.0%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	-5.6%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	78.4%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	35.6%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	40.5%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	-4.9%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	76.2%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	41.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	39.7%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	1.4%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	80.8%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	41.8%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	38.7%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	3.1%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	80.5%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	29.2%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	35.5%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	-6.3%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	64.7%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	30.2%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	39.6%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	-9.4%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	69.9%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	34.3%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	42.2%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	-7.9%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	76.5%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	36.3%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	41.2%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	-4.9%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	77.6%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	38.1%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	41.1%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	-3.0%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	79.2%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Caribbean56.5%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Other activities is the largest current activity at 44.0%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.7%

1970–1990-3.7 pp1990–2010-1.9 pp2010–2024-0.1 pp

World specialization: 0.41×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities8.4%

1970–1990+1.4 pp1990–2010-4.0 pp2010–2024-1.4 pp

World specialization: 0.40×

Construction5.2%

1970–1990-2.7 pp1990–2010-0.9 pp2010–2024-0.3 pp

World specialization: 0.91×

Trade, restaurants and hotels29.8%

1970–1990+3.2 pp1990–2010-6.5 pp2010–2024+7.2 pp

World specialization: 2.06×

Transport, storage and communication10.9%

1970–1990+1.1 pp1990–2010+5.5 pp2010–2024-1.5 pp

World specialization: 1.11×

Other activities44.0%

1970–1990+0.7 pp1990–2010+7.7 pp2010–2024-3.9 pp

World specialization: 0.99×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

39.4% → 40.1%

Percentage-point change: +0.7 pp

Integration1990–2010

40.1% → 47.8%

Percentage-point change: +7.7 pp

Current era2010–2024

47.8% → 44.0%

Percentage-point change: -3.9 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.41×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities0.40×

Construction0.91×

Trade, restaurants and hotels2.06×

Transport, storage and communication1.11×

Other activities0.99×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Barbados	1970	7.4%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	12.3%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	9.1%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	26.0%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	5.8%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	39.4%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	6.3%	137 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	12.7%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world	8.9%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	26.3%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	5.8%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	40.0%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	6.6%	136 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	13.1%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	8.4%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	26.1%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	5.9%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	39.9%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	6.9%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	13.2%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world	7.6%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	26.5%	18 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	5.9%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	39.9%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	7.1%	126 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.6 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	14.4%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-17.3 pp vs world	7.8%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	25.7%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	5.5%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	39.5%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	9.0%	117 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	15.2%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-15.4 pp vs world	6.4%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	25.0%	25 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	5.9%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	38.5%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	6.6%	129 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	15.9%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world	6.8%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	26.7%	21 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.6 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	5.8%	109 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	38.3%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	7.0%	126 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	17.3%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	6.6%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	28.0%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	5.6%	114 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	35.5%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	6.4%	130 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	17.3%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	7.4%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	29.5%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	5.4%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	34.0%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	6.3%	125 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.1 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	17.2%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	7.2%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	31.2%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	4.9%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	33.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	6.8%	122 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	18.4%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	7.5%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	30.2%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+15.9 pp vs world	4.7%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	32.5%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	5.1%	133 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	17.0%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	7.8%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	30.6%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	5.4%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	34.1%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	4.5%	137 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	17.5%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	6.4%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	28.9%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	6.0%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	36.6%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	4.7%	135 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	19.2%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	6.6%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	26.6%	21 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.6 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	6.5%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	36.4%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	4.5%	137 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	20.1%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	6.0%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	27.0%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	6.7%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	35.7%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	4.3%	139 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	17.5%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	5.2%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	28.4%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	7.0%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	37.7%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	4.3%	137 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	16.3%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	5.5%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	28.8%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	7.1%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	37.9%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	4.8%	133 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	15.3%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	5.7%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	30.0%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world	7.6%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	36.6%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	4.4%	136 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	15.1%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	6.2%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	30.0%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	7.1%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	37.2%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	3.5%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	13.7%	135 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	24.7 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	6.6%	57 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	68.5 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	30.4%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+15.9 pp vs world	6.5%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	39.3%	44 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	3.7%	165 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	13.7%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	6.4%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	29.1%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	6.9%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	40.1%	45 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	3.8%	162 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	13.6%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	5.4%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	28.2%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	7.7%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	41.3%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	3.8%	163 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	20.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	12.9%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	4.0%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	27.6%	16 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	7.8%	105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	44.0%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	3.6%	163 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	20.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	12.3%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	4.2%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	28.7%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	7.7%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	43.5%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	2.7%	173 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	11.7%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	4.4%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	29.5%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	7.8%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	43.9%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	3.5%	161 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	11.7%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	4.8%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	29.1%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	8.3%	91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	42.6%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	3.6%	161 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	11.5%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	4.8%	127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	28.8%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world	8.2%	94 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	43.1%	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	2.9%	167 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	11.7%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	5.9%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	28.5%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	8.3%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	42.8%	46 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	2.2%	176 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	13.8 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	11.6%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	6.0%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	28.4%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	6.9%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	44.8%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	2.6%	163 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	20.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	11.3%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	5.9%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	27.7%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	7.5%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	45.0%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	2.2%	168 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	11.4%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	5.7%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	28.4%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	7.8%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	44.4%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	2.4%	166 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	11.4%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	5.1%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	27.3%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	8.2%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	45.6%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	2.1%	168 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	10.9%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	5.0%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	26.8%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	8.7%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	46.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	2.2%	165 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	12.3%	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	5.1%	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	26.8%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	9.0%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	44.7%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	1.8%	172 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	11.1%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	5.3%	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	26.2%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	11.7%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	44.0%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	1.8%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	10.5%	169 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	6.1%	84 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	26.2%	13 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	10.8%	62 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	70.4 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	44.6%	49 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	1.6%	168 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	10.7%	166 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	7.2%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	24.8%	17 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	11.0%	48 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	77.2 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	44.7%	50 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	1.6%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	9.9%	171 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	6.6%	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	25.4%	16 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	13.1%	19 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	43.4%	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	1.5%	171 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	10.2%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	6.5%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	25.1%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	12.5%	26 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	44.3%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	1.8%	166 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	10.4%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	6.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	22.8%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	11.9%	36 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.2 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	47.0%	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	1.8%	164 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	9.7%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	5.5%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	22.6%	27 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	12.4%	21 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	47.8%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	1.7%	168 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	10.2%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	5.6%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	23.0%	23 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	12.7%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	46.8%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	1.9%	165 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	20.4 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	9.9%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	5.9%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	22.0%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	13.3%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	47.0%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	2.0%	166 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	9.6%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	5.5%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	24.3%	20 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	11.9%	26 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	46.6%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	1.9%	165 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	20.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	9.3%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	5.5%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	24.4%	20 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	12.1%	30 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	46.7%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	1.8%	168 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	9.6%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	5.6%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	23.7%	24 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.9 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	12.1%	27 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	47.2%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	1.9%	170 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	9.4%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	5.3%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	24.5%	23 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	12.6%	24 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.9 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	46.2%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	2.0%	166 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	9.6%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	5.3%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	25.1%	22 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.9 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	12.5%	26 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	45.6%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	2.4%	150 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	9.3%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	5.1%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	26.5%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	11.9%	32 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.1 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	44.9%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	2.5%	149 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	9.1%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	4.9%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	26.3%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	11.8%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	45.3%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	3.4%	140 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	9.0%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	5.7%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	17.8%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	10.3%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	53.9%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	2.2%	157 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	8.5%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	5.5%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	24.4%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	10.2%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	49.1%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	1.6%	170 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	8.6%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	5.6%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	27.8%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	10.7%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	45.7%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	1.8%	167 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	8.7%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	5.1%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	28.5%	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	11.2%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	44.7%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	1.7%	167 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	8.4%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	5.2%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	29.8%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	10.9%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	44.0%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 5.5% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Barbados was 10.1 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 5.5%
World specialization: 0.35×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

10.9% → 11.2%

Percentage-point change: +0.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

11.2% → 6.1%

Percentage-point change: -5.1 pp

Current era2010–2024

6.1% → 5.5%

Percentage-point change: -0.5 pp

Share of total GVA5.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity65.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth0.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Barbados	1970	10.9%	103 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	88.0%	48 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	73.1 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	125 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1971	11.3%	99 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	89.0%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	9.0%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	0.0%	123 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1972	11.8%	96 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	89.6%	41 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	10.5%	46 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	74.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	0.0%	126 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1973	11.9%	98 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	90.5%	36 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	7.2%	91 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	127 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1974	13.3%	93 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	92.1%	26 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	85.7 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	-4.7%	163 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	0.0%	120 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1975	14.1%	87 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	50.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	92.4%	22 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	10.7%	24 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	0.0%	119 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1976	14.7%	86 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	92.8%	20 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	89.1 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	16.9%	24 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	0.0%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1977	16.0%	80 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	92.3%	26 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	85.7 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	3.2%	100 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	43.4 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1978	15.9%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	91.9%	25 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	9.1%	54 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	69.7 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	0.0%	116 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1979	15.9%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	92.0%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	1.8%	125 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1980	16.6%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	90.0%	35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	2.2%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1981	15.2%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	88.9%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	-3.6%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	0.0%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1982	15.4%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	88.2%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	-5.4%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	0.0%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1983	16.9%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	88.2%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	2.5%	84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.8 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1984	17.3%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	85.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	1.9%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1985	14.6%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	83.7%	62 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.3 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	-9.5%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	0.0%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1986	13.8%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	84.3%	59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	5.1%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1987	12.6%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	82.5%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	-6.6%	168 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1988	12.5%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	82.9%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	6.7%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.0%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1989	11.1%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	81.4%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	5.4%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	0.0%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1990	11.2%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	81.6%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	-2.7%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.0%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1991	10.7%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	78.6%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	-5.6%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	0.0%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1992	9.7%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	75.4%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	-8.4%	166 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.0%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1993	9.5%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	76.6%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	-2.9%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.0%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1994	8.8%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	75.4%	104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	6.8%	58 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	0.0%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1995	8.8%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	75.1%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	8.5%	59 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	0.0%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1996	8.6%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	74.7%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	-0.9%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1997	8.7%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	74.5%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	3.8%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	0.0%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1998	8.9%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	76.8%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	3.4%	96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	0.0%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	1999	8.6%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	76.1%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	-2.4%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	0.0%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2000	8.7%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	75.7%	98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	-0.5%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2001	8.7%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	76.7%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	-8.2%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	0.0%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2002	8.3%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	76.3%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	0.2%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	0.0%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2003	8.9%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	72.7%	104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	-0.7%	162 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	0.0%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2004	8.6%	144 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.2 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	77.8%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	1.4%	153 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-18.2 pp vs world	0.0%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2005	7.8%	146 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	30.0 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	74.6%	89 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	2.1%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.0%	155 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2006	8.5%	140 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	32.9 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	79.6%	73 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	-0.6%	173 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	0.0%	154 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2007	7.7%	149 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	28.5 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	77.4%	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	-1.8%	174 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	0.0%	156 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2008	7.8%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	76.9%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	3.6%	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2009	7.3%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	70.2%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	-13.8%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	0.0%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2010	6.1%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	62.1%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	-3.9%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2011	6.4%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	62.6%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	-0.6%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2012	6.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	60.8%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	-4.0%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2013	6.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	62.6%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-2.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2014	5.7%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	61.3%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	-4.3%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2015	6.2%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	64.9%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	5.7%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2016	6.2%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	65.8%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	0.3%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2017	6.2%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	65.1%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	0.1%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2018	5.9%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	63.9%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	-4.7%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2019	5.9%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	64.4%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	2.5%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2020	5.7%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	63.4%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	-14.4%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	0.0%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2021	5.4%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	62.9%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	1.6%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	0.0%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2022	5.7%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	66.6%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	18.2%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2023	5.8%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	66.4%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	-0.1%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Barbados	2024	5.5%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	65.9%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	0.4%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	0.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Caribbean0.32×

World0.35×

Barbados Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth and UN benchmarks

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

Final consumption and UN benchmarks

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure