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Barbados

Barbados · BRB · North America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Barbados is an independent island nation in the eastern Caribbean, renowned for its tourism industry and stable democratic governance. The country is actively pursuing economic diversification and climate resilience strategies. It transitioned to a parliamentary republic in 2021, replacing the British monarch as head of state.

Leadership

Sandra Mason

President

GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Republic

Mia Mottley

Sandra Mason

Kerrie Symmonds

Economy

GDP

$6.0B

GDP per Capita

$20.0K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

3.0%

Unemployment

9.0%

TourismInternational Business and Financial ServicesLight ManufacturingSugar Production

Trade

Key Exports

Refined PetroleumRumChemicalsSugarElectrical Components

Key Imports

Consumer GoodsMachineryFoodstuffsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsFuels

Top Partners

USATrinidad and TobagoUKCanadaChina

Headlines (8)

The TribuneAug 8

19 Championship bowls off in Antigua

EssexliveAug 7

Fraudster stole £78k from Essex company to fund Barbados trips and new kitchen

LADbibleAug 6

‘Vulgar’ Rihanna and A$AP Rocky video goes viral leaving people ‘extremely uncomfortable’

The daily StarAug 6

Rihanna shakes jewel-encrusted curves at Barbados Carnival with gorgeous pals

Mashable IndiaAug 5

Rihanna Stuns In Gemstones Covered Carnival Costume At Barbados’ Crop Over Festival (Photos)

TMZAug 5

Rihanna Twerks on A$AP Rocky at Barbados Club

HotNewHipHopAug 4

Rihanna Celebrates Barbados’ Crop Over In Massive Costume

India TodayAug 4