The Social Security Rate in Barbados stands at 21.35 percent.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Barbados stands at 33.50 percent.

Barbados is the 72 most competitive nation in the world out of 137 countries ranked in the 2017-2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum.

Barbados scored 4.19 points out of 7 on the 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum.

Barbados scored 68 points out of 100 on the 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International.

Barbados recorded a Current Account deficit of 4.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2016.

Barbados recorded a Current Account deficit of 411.70 BDS Millions in 2016.

Tourist Arrivals in Barbados increased to 54860 in July from 44957 in June of 2017.

The benchmark interest rate in Barbados was last recorded at 2.36 percent.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Barbados decreased to 183.40 Index Points in January from 185 Index Points in December of 2017.

Cost of food in Barbados increased 3.90 percent in January of 2018 over the same month in the previous year.

The number of unemployed persons in Barbados increased to 16.60 Thousand in the second quarter of 2017 from 13.70 Thousand in the first quarter of 2017.

Unemployment Rate in Barbados decreased to 10.80 percent in the third quarter of 2017 from 11.40 percent in the second quarter of 2017.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Barbados is expected to expand 1 percent in 2017.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Barbados was last recorded at 16978.07 US dollars in 2017, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Barbados, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 96 percent of the world's average.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Barbados was last recorded at 16503.48 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Barbados is equivalent to 131 percent of the world's average.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Barbados was worth 4.80 billion US dollars in 2017. The GDP value of Barbados represents 0.01 percent of the world economy.

Crude Oil Production in Barbados remained unchanged at 1 BBL/D/1K in March from 1 BBL/D/1K in February of 2018.

The inflation rate in Barbados was recorded at 4.40 percent in January of 2018.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Barbados decreased to 505487.52 BDS Million in September from 529121.79 BDS Million in August of 2017.

Industrial Production in Barbados decreased 4.60 percent in December of 2017 over the same month in the previous year.

Imports in Barbados decreased to 293334 BDS Thousand in December from 321763 BDS Thousand in November of 2017.

Exports in Barbados decreased to 81028 BDS Thousand in December from 111336 BDS Thousand in November of 2017.

Barbados recorded a trade deficit of 212306 BDS Thousand in December of 2017.

Barbados recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2017.

The number of employed persons in Barbados decreased to 126.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2017 from 128.80 Thousand in the second quarter of 2017.

Barbados is the 25 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International.

The Sales Tax Rate in Barbados stands at 17.50 percent.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Barbados stands at 10.10 percent.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Barbados stands at 11.25 percent.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Barbados stands at 25 percent.

Precipitation in Barbados decreased to 125.42 mm in December from 225.60 mm in November of 2015.

Temperature in Barbados decreased to 26.80 celsius in December from 27.27 celsius in November of 2015.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Barbados increased to 65.90 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 65.50 percent in the first quarter of 2017.

Barbados is ranked 132 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Barbados deteriorated to 132 in 2017 from 117 in 2016.

Internet Speed in Barbados increased to 6709.63 KBps in the first quarter of 2017 from 5823.28 KBps in the fourth quarter of 2016.

IP Addresses in Barbados increased to 48577 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 41808 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Deposit Interest Rate in Barbados decreased to 0.35 percent in 2016 from 1.30 percent in 2015.