Overview of Barbados

Region

North America

Capital

Bridgetown

Currency

Barbados dollar (BBD)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	8.7B	#151 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	29,680	#53 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	2.2%	#137 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	7.3%	#26 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	282,724	#186 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0%	#166 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.7	#136 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-1.87B	#130 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	421.1M	#174 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	2.29B	#159 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	88.4%	#29 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-0.6%	#43 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.811	#70 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	2.52 t	#104 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	431	#197 / 225	2023