Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados
Barbados: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
21,191 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
14,766 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados stood at 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados peaked at 21,191 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,766 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Barbados 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 15,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 14,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 14,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 15,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 15,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 16,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 16,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 16,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 17,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 17,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 21,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 20,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 20,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 19,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 19,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 19,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 16,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,041 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 88 Suriname 21,958 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Albania 21,211 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Ukraine 21,120 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Palau 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 18,555 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Barbados
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 46.7 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6214 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 235.79 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 235.79 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0373 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Barbados was 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 21,191 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,766 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Barbados rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Barbados ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.