Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Barbados stood at 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Barbados peaked at 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 124th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 1.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.38 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 1.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9826 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9992 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5338 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4093 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3402 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3101 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3047 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2921 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2369 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1432 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1077 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0947 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0773 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0745 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0753 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0732 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0635 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0551 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0686 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0584 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0516 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0477 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0433 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0399 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.039 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0328 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0304 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0235 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0231 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0231 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0241 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0239 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0213 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9826 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5064 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2369 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9992 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1119 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0745 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0631 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0753 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0441 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0206 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 121 Italy 0.0193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Estonia 0.0178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Iraq 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Ireland 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Czechia 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Barbados?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Barbados was 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 124th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.