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Barbados

World Rank 150 1.43 Barbados flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Bridgetown
430 km 2
Barbadian dollar (BBD)

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Introduction

Barbados is an island country located in the region of the Carribeans in North America. Its land coverage is only 432 square kilometers, and it is the most eastern-located island out of all the Caribbean islands.

The population of 287,000 ranks them as one of the least populated countries. However, due to its small size, its density is quite large - 660 Barbadians per square kilometers give them 15th place in terms of density. Their GDP (PPP) was at around $5.4 billion, which translates into GDP per capita of $18,800.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#145 (2021)
4,843,800,000 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#80 (2021)
-489,050,000 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#50 (2021)
9.58 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)