Barbados vs Dominican Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados vs Dominican Republic)
ⓘ 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 Dominican Republic in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Dominican Republic leads in 3. Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Dominican Republic's strongest global position is 59th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th) vs 2.12 (2025, ranked 145th).
- Dominican Republic wins against Barbados in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,543.34 (2025, ranked 83rd) vs 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Gini index data for Barbados and Dominican Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 39 (2024, ranked 67th).
- Dominican Republic wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91 (2024, ranked 59th) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 73.87 (2024, ranked 116th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 79.70 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Dominican Republic wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.09 (2025, ranked 92nd) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 75.96 (2024, ranked 67th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 58.13 (2024, ranked 75th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 53.83 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Barbados wins against Dominican Republic in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 42.48 (2024, ranked 109th).
| Metric | Barbados(7) | Dominican Republic(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) | (2025) 2.12 (145/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) | (2025) 24,543.34 (83/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2024) 39 (67/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) | (2024) 91 (59/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 73.87 (116/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) | (2024) 79.70 (123/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 5.09 (92/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) | (2024) 75.96 (67/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) | (2024) 58.13 (75/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) | (2024) 53.83 (106/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) | (2024) 42.48 (109/206) |