Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, 1975–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Barbados is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 11.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
That places Barbados 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.5% | — |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Barbados was 1.6% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.