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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Barbados

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population282.62K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$8.02B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$28.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.32024 · yearsInternet use70.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14.7%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
0.8%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Barbados2025 · 0.8%
-1.278.7818.8328.8738.921960199320251967: 3.6%1968: 7.5%1969: 5.8%1970: 7.3%1971: 7.5%1972: 11.9%1973: 16.9%1974: 38.9%1975: 20.3%1976: 5%1977: 8.4%1978: 9.5%1979: 13.2%1980: 14.4%1981: 14.6%1982: 10.3%1983: 5.2%1984: 4.7%1985: 3.9%1986: 1.3%1987: 3.3%1988: 4.9%1989: 6.2%1990: 3.1%1991: 6.3%1992: 6.1%1993: 1.1%1994: 0.1%1995: 1.9%1996: 2.4%1997: 7.7%1998: -1.3%1999: 1.6%2000: 2.4%2001: 2.6%2002: 0.1%2003: 1.6%2004: 1.4%2005: 6.1%2006: 7.3%2007: 4%2008: 8.1%2009: 3.6%2010: 5.8%2011: 9.4%2012: 4.5%2013: 1.8%2014: 1.8%2015: -1.1%2016: 1.3%2017: 4.7%2018: 3.1%2019: 1.7%2023: 3.2%2024: 1.4%2025: 0.8%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Barbados in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Bridgetown
Country code
BRB

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