Foreign aid received in Barbados
Barbados: Foreign aid received was 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
16.48 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
149th
of 178 countries
All-time high
43.03 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
-1.07 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Years of data
45
1966–2010
Foreign aid received in Barbados, 1966–2010
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2010, foreign aid received in Barbados stood at 16.48 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Barbados peaked at 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
That places Barbados 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.78 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 4.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.9% |
| 1968 | 7.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 11.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1970 | 18.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +68.2% |
| 1971 | 34.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.3% |
| 1972 | 31.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 26.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 18.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1975 | 18.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 22.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 18.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 31.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 20.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 1980 | 18.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 28.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.6% |
| 1982 | 23.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.1% |
| 1984 | 15.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 11.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 10.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.2% |
| 1989 | 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.4% |
| 1990 | 3.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.5% |
| 1991 | 3.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.9% |
| 1993 | 8.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +398.4% |
| 1994 | 4.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 329,288 constant 2024 US$ | -92.4% |
| 1996 | 7.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +2324.2% |
| 1997 | 9.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 27.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +201.2% |
| 1999 | -1.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -103.9% |
| 2000 | 3.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -415.2% |
| 2001 | -153,249 constant 2024 US$ | -104.5% |
| 2002 | 7.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -5073.2% |
| 2003 | 30.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +297.1% |
| 2004 | 38.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | -846,960 constant 2024 US$ | -102.2% |
| 2006 | -492,586 constant 2024 US$ | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -4329.0% |
| 2008 | 9.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 12.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5073.2% | -153,249 constant 2024 US$ | 7.62 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | +4329.0% | -492,586 constant 2024 US$ | 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1996 | +2324.2% | 329,288 constant 2024 US$ | 7.98 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- 146 Malta 19.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 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
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Barbados?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 43.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for foreign aid received?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid received 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. 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.