Barbados
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Caribbean |
| Population (000, 2021) | 288 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 6,691 |
| Capital city | Bridgetown |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 892 |
| UN membership date | 09-Dec-66 |
| Surface area (km2) | 431 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 939 |
| National currency | Barbados Dollar (BBD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 2 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 5,209 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 181,490 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 15 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 151 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 834 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 26 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 189 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 785 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 109 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 614,687 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 181 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 106 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 345 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1,501 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 1,156 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 453 |
| Population growth ratep (average annual %) | 1 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 312 |
| Urban population growth ratep (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalp (live births per woman) | 16 |
| Life expectancy at birthp (females/males, years) | 804,776 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 166,237 |
| International migrant stockq (000/% of total pop.) | 349,121 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0 |
| Infant mortality ratep (per 1 000 live births) | 10 |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 66 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 25 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 32 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,821,025 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,491,006 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,061,020 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 98 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 20 |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 818 |
| Threatened species (number) | 74 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 147 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 3 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 59 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 680 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 18 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | ... |
Expat distribution in Barbados from top sending countries
