How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados

Barbados: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -22.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-22.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 686.4%
World rank
196th
of 212 countries
All-time high
147.62 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-71.08 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1966–2024

-50050100150196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados is -22.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 686.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 147.62 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -71.08 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Barbados ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 84.19 % change on previous year —
1967 -4.16 % change on previous year -104.9%
1968 -30.35 % change on previous year +630.3%
1969 -6.22 % change on previous year -79.5%
1970 -23.23 % change on previous year +273.2%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 12.97 % change on previous year —
1974 2.1 % change on previous year -83.8%
1975 58.28 % change on previous year +2669.0%
1976 17.26 % change on previous year -70.4%
1977 -35.62 % change on previous year -306.4%
1978 12.83 % change on previous year -136.0%
1979 18.63 % change on previous year +45.2%
1980 -12.19 % change on previous year -165.4%
1981 -8.65 % change on previous year -29.0%
1982 2.02 % change on previous year -123.3%
1983 87.11 % change on previous year +4221.6%
1984 -11.48 % change on previous year -113.2%
1985 -33.75 % change on previous year +194.0%
1986 7.31 % change on previous year -121.7%
1987 -12.21 % change on previous year -267.1%
1988 147.62 % change on previous year -1309.2%
1989 -71.08 % change on previous year -148.2%
1990 17.18 % change on previous year -124.2%
1991 -24.33 % change on previous year -241.7%
1992 56.41 % change on previous year -331.9%
1993 -10.04 % change on previous year -117.8%
1994 -12.28 % change on previous year +22.3%
1995 26.97 % change on previous year -319.6%
1996 -1.92 % change on previous year -107.1%
1997 -19.95 % change on previous year +938.8%
1998 29.61 % change on previous year -248.4%
1999 -10.23 % change on previous year -134.6%
2000 -2.93 % change on previous year -71.4%
2001 -14.25 % change on previous year +387.2%
2002 -7.36 % change on previous year -48.4%
2003 12.61 % change on previous year -271.3%
2004 -24.22 % change on previous year -292.1%
2005 1.57 % change on previous year -106.5%
2006 -9.35 % change on previous year -693.6%
2007 12.53 % change on previous year -234.0%
2008 59.32 % change on previous year +373.6%
2009 -1.54 % change on previous year -102.6%
2010 -6.47 % change on previous year +319.2%
2011 -44.29 % change on previous year +584.6%
2012 -25.01 % change on previous year -43.5%
2013 118.1 % change on previous year -572.2%
2014 -25.52 % change on previous year -121.6%
2015 -31.73 % change on previous year +24.3%
2016 15.86 % change on previous year -150.0%
2017 0.2418 % change on previous year -98.5%
2018 -0.4695 % change on previous year -294.1%
2019 -48.75 % change on previous year +10285.1%
2020 17.62 % change on previous year -136.1%
2021 -7.1 % change on previous year -140.3%
2022 -1.84 % change on previous year -74.1%
2023 -2.85 % change on previous year +54.9%
2024 -22.38 % change on previous year +686.4%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's -22.38 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 9.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's -22.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0608 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 -10285.1% -0.4695 % change on previous year -48.75 % change on previous year
1983 +4221.6% 2.02 % change on previous year 87.11 % change on previous year
1975 +2669.0% 2.1 % change on previous year 58.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.87 % change on previous year -30.35 % change on previous year 84.19 % change on previous year 4
1970s 6.32 % change on previous year -35.62 % change on previous year 58.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9.47 % change on previous year -71.08 % change on previous year 147.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.14 % change on previous year -24.33 % change on previous year 56.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.64 % change on previous year -24.22 % change on previous year 59.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.8 % change on previous year -48.75 % change on previous year 118.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.31 % change on previous year -22.38 % change on previous year 17.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 193 Tunisia -18.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 194 Honduras -20.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 195 Guam -22.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 197 Samoa -23.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 198 Lithuania -23.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 199 Uganda -24.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Barbados was -22.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 147.62 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -71.08 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Barbados rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Barbados ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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