Barbados: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Bridgetown
Barbados has a GDP of $7.5B and a GDP per capita of $26,545, with a population of about 282,467 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.3 years. Among countries with data, Barbados ranks #162 of 214 by GDP, #59 of 214 by GDP per capita, #179 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Barbados at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $7.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $26,545 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 282,467 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 70.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 59.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.52 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Barbados (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Barbados ranks
- GDP: #162 of 214 ($7.5B)
- GDP per capita: #59 of 214 ($26,545)
- Population: #179 of 217 (282,467)
- Life expectancy: #96 of 217 (76.3 years)
Barbados vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Barbados:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados (this country) | $26,545 | 282,467 | 76.3 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $23,961 | 46,843 | 72.3 |
| Uruguay | $23,907 | 3.4 million | 78.3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $23,542 | 93,772 | 77.8 |
| Guyana | $29,675 | 831,087 | 70.3 |
| Curacao | $22,833 | 155,967 | 77.0 |
| St. Martin (French part) | $21,668 | 26,129 | 80.4 |
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Compare Barbados head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Barbados?
Barbados's GDP is $7.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $26,545 (2024). That ranks Barbados #162 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Barbados?
Barbados has a population of about 282,467 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #179 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Barbados in?
The World Bank places Barbados in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Bridgetown.
How long do people live in Barbados?
Life expectancy at birth in Barbados is 76.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #96 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Barbados, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20