Barbados

Barbados · BRB · North America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Barbados is a parliamentary republic in the Caribbean, with an economy heavily reliant on tourism and international business services. The government is actively pursuing economic diversification and resilience against external shocks.

Leadership

Sandra Mason

President

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Mia Mottley

Kerrie Symmonds

Ryan Straughn

Economy

GDP

$6.2B

GDP per Capita

$21.0K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

3.0%

Unemployment

9.0%

TourismInternational Business and Financial ServicesLight ManufacturingSugar

Trade

Key Exports

Refined PetroleumRumChemicalsSugarElectrical Components

Key Imports

Consumer GoodsMachineryFoodstuffsConstruction MaterialsChemicals

Top Partners

USATrinidad and TobagoUKCanadaChina

Headlines (8)

The Manila Times12h ago

Climate fund board holds Manila meeting

Daily Express1d ago

UK city hotter than Barbados - Met Office 34C warning

The Star1d ago

To better understand the American Revolution, go to Barbados

The Sun1d ago

Exact day 34C heat will return this week - making UK hotter than Barbados and Ibiza

Daily Express4d ago

UK island with clear blue waters named one of world’s 50 best

The TribuneJun 29

Suryakumar Yadav relives India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph with heartfelt message

The Manila TimesJun 24

OPEC Fund launches landmark climate finance compact, unveils US$1.5 billion digital transformation plan at 2026 Development Forum

The TabJun 23