Barbados
ISO3: BRB • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Barbados is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 282,467 and a GDP of $7.50 billion.
Explore 257 World Bank indicators for Barbados below.
Barbados at a Glance
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Population
- 282,467
- Area
- 430 km²
- 656.9 /km²
- Currency
- BBD Barbadian dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- BRB · BB
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
7.50B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
26,544.87
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
282,467.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.33
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.45
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
6.52
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
70.36
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
35.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
59.54
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.71
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
16.55
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
The World Bank's Latin America & Caribbean region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Barbados with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Barbados
- What is the population of Barbados?
- Barbados has a population of approximately 282,467, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Barbados?
- The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
- What region is Barbados in?
- The World Bank places Barbados in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Barbados in?
- The World Bank classifies Barbados as a High income economy.
- What currency does Barbados use?
- Barbados uses the Barbadian dollar (BBD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.