Bahamas vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bahamas vs Barbados)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Barbados leads against Bahamas in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Bahamas leads in 4. Bahamas's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Bahamas wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 3.38 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Bahamas wins against Barbados in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,244.05 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Bahamas wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.47 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Bahamas in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 74.71 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Bahamas and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 95.26 (2010, ranked 57th) vs 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Barbados wins against Bahamas in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th) vs 9.21 (2025, ranked 146th).
- Barbados wins against Bahamas in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 83.82 (2024, ranked 31st).
- Barbados wins against Bahamas in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 53.17 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Barbados wins against Bahamas in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 61.28 (2024, ranked 84th).
- Bahamas wins against Barbados in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.79 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th).
| Metric | Bahamas(4) | Barbados(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.38 (104/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 36,244.05 (64/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.47 (51/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.71 (109/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 95.26 (57/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.21 (146/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.82 (31/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.17 (105/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.28 (84/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.79 (26/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |