Net official development assistance and official aid received in Barbados
Barbados: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Barbados, 1966–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 390.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Barbados peaked at 42.04 million constant 2023 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.06 million constant 2023 US$, in 1999.
That places Barbados 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 13.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 17.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 32.55 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 42.04 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.30 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 26.55 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 million constant 2023 US$ | -832,048 constant 2023 US$ | 37.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ | 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ | 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 148 Palau 28.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.28 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.47 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 152 North Korea 14.42 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 11.66 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 154 Singapore 10.59 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Barbados?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Barbados was 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 42.04 million constant 2023 US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 million constant 2023 US$ in 1999.
- How does Barbados rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Barbados ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.