BRB
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Barbados
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Currency
- Barbadian Dollar (BBD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 70.4%
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
Population
282,623
GDP
$8.02B
GDP per Capita
$28,365
Area
430 km²
Life Expectancy
76.3 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $8.02B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $28,365 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.1 |
| Currency | Barbadian Dollar (BBD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 610 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 430 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,040 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $35M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 10 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 3 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 1 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 6 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 93.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 6.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 81.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 68.4 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.2 |
| Groceries Index | 65.7 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 62.3 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 48.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $3 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Protestant 66.4%
- Unaffiliated 17.6%
- Other Christian 5.4%
- Other 4.5%
- Catholic 3.8%
- Rastafarian 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 10.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
40.2
Median Age