Barbados
Barbados, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.3 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 2.7% and a CPI of 0.8%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 2.3 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+25.5 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 17.1% over 65 years old.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.01T
+2.70%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
0.8%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$28,365
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
6.5%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
125.0%
YEAR 2016
Active Population
0.3M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
17.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
34.1
YEAR 2016
Exports (% GDP)
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Imports (% GDP)
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YEAR -
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
4.0%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.02B | 2.70 | 0.85 | 6.52 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $7.60B | 3.37 | 1.45 | 6.45 | --- | --- | --- | 3.99 |
| 2023 | $7.22B | 1.81 | 3.19 | 6.54 | --- | --- | --- | 3.11 |
| 2022 | $6.89B | 15.95 | --- | 7.26 | --- | --- | --- | 2.90 |
| 2021 | $5.95B | 8.02 | --- | 11.02 | --- | --- | --- | 4.01 |
| 2020 | $5.40B | -17.41 | --- | 10.59 | --- | --- | --- | 4.85 |
| 2019 | $6.17B | 0.24 | 1.68 | 8.41 | --- | --- | --- | 3.49 |
| 2018 | $6.00B | -0.25 | 3.11 | 8.32 | --- | --- | --- | 4.03 |
| 2017 | $5.85B | 0.65 | 4.66 | 8.62 | --- | --- | --- | 1.56 |
| 2016 | $5.68B | 1.42 | 1.28 | 8.25 | 125.03 | --- | --- | 9.82 |
