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Republic of Barbados

  • Capital City: Bridgetown
  • General Information Official Language: English
  • Currency: Barbadian/ Bajan Dollar, BBD
  • Population (2024): 2.82 lakhs (2024)

Political Overview

Government Type

Unitary parliamentary republic

Key Leaders

  • Prime Minister Mia Mottley
  • Governor-General Sandra Mason

Political Stability Index

1.2

International Alliances

  • UN, OAS, CARICOM, WTO, AOSIS, Commonwealth of Nations

Economic Overview

GDP (Nominal)

$6.86 billion

GDP (PPP)

$4.92 billion (2023 est.)

Key Industries

  • tourism
  • sugar
  • light manufacturing
  • component assembly for export

Top 5 Importers/Exporters

Exports: US 23%, Jamaica 11%, Trinidad and Tobago 9%, Guyana 8%, Poland 6%; Imports: US 43%, China 8%, Trinidad and Tobago 7%, UK 5%, Netherlands 3% (2022)

Social Indicators

Human Development Index

0.809 (Rank: 62)

Literacy Rate

0.996

Life Expectancy

79 years (2024 est.)

Geopolitical Relevance

Strategic Location

Key maritime routes in the Caribbean

Key Conflicts

NA

Border Issues

NA

Military Strength

military personnel – ~600, defense spending – minimal, alliances – Regional Security System (RSS), OAS

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