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Barbados

Unverified rate framework · ISO:BB

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBridgetown
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyBarbadian dollar
GDP$8.02B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.70%2025 · annual %
Population282.62K2025 · people
GDP per capita$28,364.822025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Barbados's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BB
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.70% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-17.41%-0.73%15.95%2014: 0.807325350394564 annual %2015: -0.772620078410995 annual %2016: 1.41632446821541 annual %2017: 0.654655602860373 annual %2018: -0.252085325827849 annual %2019: 0.241099789148677 annual %2020: -17.4059314651747 annual %2021: 8.0198770096479 annual %2022: 15.9453206225473 annual %2023: 1.81419817804516 annual %2024: 3.3669492581395 annual %2025: 2.70000021764021 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.700
20243.367
20231.814
202215.945
20218.020
2020-17.406
20190.241
2018-0.252
20170.655
20161.416
2015-0.773
20140.807
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Economy

GDP$8.02B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.70%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$28,364.822025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 7.32B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population282.62K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.06%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population59.70%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy76.332024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate6.52%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.69%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.55%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction12.21%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services75.84%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.95%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Imports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Current account balance-5.07%2017 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.99%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.85%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt125.03%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue23.38%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector59.73%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.65B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use70.36%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area4302023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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