Barbados

Barbados · Capital: Bridgetown

An eastern Caribbean island and former British colony, Barbados became a republic in 2021 and thrives on tourism and finance.

Population

282,4672024

GDP / Capita

$26,5452024

GDP

$7.5 billion2024

Unemployment

6.4%2024

Total Area

430 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

76.3 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

282,467

Population

World Bank · 2024

$26,545

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$7.5 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

6.4%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

430 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

76.3 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

59.5%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

9.1

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

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