Remittances to Barbados
Caribbean
In 2017, Barbados received $85 million in remittances, equal to 1.5% of its GDP (2017). That makes it the 50th largest recipient among the 69 African and Caribbean countries tracked here, and 9th in Caribbean.
Common questions
How much money does the diaspora send to Barbados?
In 2017, Barbados received $85 million in personal remittances, according to the World Bank. That is the 50th highest of the 69 African and Caribbean countries tracked here.
What share of Barbados's GDP comes from remittances?
Remittances were equal to 1.5% of Barbados's GDP in 2017, based on World Bank figures.
Source: World Bank: Personal remittances, received. US dollar figure is for 2017; GDP share is for 2017.