Foreign aid received by income group in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign aid received by income group was 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Barbados, 1966–2010
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received by income group in Barbados is 16.48 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Barbados peaked at 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
That places Barbados 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 24.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -846,960 constant 2024 US$ | 38.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Seychelles 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Hong Kong 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Barbados?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Barbados was 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.