Barbados International Rankings
For a small island we really pack a punch on the international stage, and we’re proud of what we have achieved as a nation – socially and economically.
Barbados’ achievements are recognised by well-respected international bodies like the United Nations, World Economic Forum and Transparency International and reflected in our high ranking in several reports and indices. Don’t just take our word for it – have a look at the stats below.
| Indicator | Number of countries/ economies surveyed | Ranking | Region | Publication | Year published |
| Human Development Index [1] | 191 | 9 | Latin America/ Caribbean | United Nations Human
Development Report |
2021-22 |
| 11 | Americas | ||||
| Speedtest Global Index – fixed broadband for December
(An annual Average presented monthly) |
178 | 9 | Latin America/ Caribbean | Speedtest Global Index | 2023 |
| 11 | Americas | ||||
| 53 | Worldwide | ||||
| Transparency | 180 | 2 | Latin America/ Caribbean | Transparency
International’s Corruption Perceptions Index |
2023 |
| 24 | Worldwide | ||||
| Economic Freedom [2] | 176 | 3 | Latin America/ Caribbean | Index of Economic
Freedom |
2023 |
| 5 | Americas | ||||
| Soundness of Banks | 141 | 3 | Latin America/ Caribbean | Global Competitiveness
Report |
2019 |
| 49 | Worldwide | ||||
| Global Competitiveness | 141 | 9 | Latin America/ Caribbean | Global Competitiveness
Report |
2019 |
| 77 | Worldwide | ||||
| Passports | 199 passports / 227 destinations | 22 | Worldwide | The Henley Passport Index: 2024 Global Ranking | 2024 |
| 1 | Caribbean | ||||
| 4 | Latin America/Caribbean |
Updated: February 2024
[1] The Human Development Index (HDI) combines a number of indexes: life expectancy, literacy, educational attainment, and GDP per capita for countries worldwide. It is a measurement of a country’s development.
[2] This demonstrates the relationship between economic freedom and positive social and economic values.