Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
17,663 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
12,089 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Barbados, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Barbados peaked at 17,663 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,089 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Barbados 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 13,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 12,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 12,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 12,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 12,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 13,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 13,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 13,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 14,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 14,533 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 14,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 14,841 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 15,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 17,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 17,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 17,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 16,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 16,600 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 14,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 16,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 36% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 86 Turkmenistan 17,716 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Albania 17,627 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Suriname 17,344 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17,247 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Botswana 16,984 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Ukraine 16,933 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Barbados?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Barbados was 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17,663 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,089 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Barbados rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Barbados ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.