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BARBADOS

CARIBBEAN-CENTRAL AMERICA PROFILE 2018

GOVERNMENT Country Profile
Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor-
General, is the Head of State. Executive World view 1990 2000 2010 2016
authority is vested in the Prime Minister and Population, total (millions) 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.28
cabinet, which is collectively responsible to the Population growth (annual %) 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3
Parliament. The Prime Minister is appointed Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
by the Governor-General as the member of Population density (people per sq. km of land area) 605.5 627.6 650.2 662.8
the House of Assembly best able to command Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) .. .. .. ..
the support of the majority of its members. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population) .. .. .. ..
4.23
3.00
1.96
4.45
The bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (billions) 7,520 11,110 15,900 14,830
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
and a House of Assembly. The 21 Senators are GNI, PPP (current international $) (billions) 2.16 3.01 4.11 4.58
appointed by the Governor-General: 12 on the GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) 8,300 11,140 14,700 16,070
advice of the Prime Minister, two on the advice People
of the leader of the opposition, and seven at the Income share held by lowest 20% .. .. .. ..
Governor-General’s own discretion. Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 71 73 75 76
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8
In the House of Assembly, the speaker and 29 Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) 55 50 47 39
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members are elected from 30 single-membership Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) 55 .. 55 100 99 ..
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
98
constituencies on the basis of universal adult Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) 18 16 15 13
suffrage. The normal term is five years although Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) .. .. 3.5 ..
the ruling party may call elections at any time to Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) 87 94 85 92
seek a new mandate. Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) .. 98 96 96
School enrollment, primary (% gross) 114.5 100.7 99.7 93.6
The judicial system is composed of lower School enrollment, secondary (% gross) 85 104 102 109
magistrates appointed by the governor-general School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) 1 1 1 1
on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) 0.1 0.7 1.2 1.3
Commission and the Supreme Court. Environment
Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) 0.0 0.0 .. 0.0
The Supreme Court includes a Court of Appeals Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) .. 101.3 101.3 101.3
and a High Court. The governor-general on the Improved water source (% of population with access) 96 98 99 100
recommendation of the Prime Minister appoints Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access) 80 87 94 96
the Chief Justice. Urban population growth (annual %) 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.1
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) 1,237 .. 1,452 ..
ELECTIONS CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) 4.13 4.40 5.29 4.49
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) .. .. .. ..
General elections were held in Barbados on 21 Economy
February 2013. The result was a victory for the GDP (current US$) (billions) 2.01 3.12 4.45 4.59
ruling Democratic Labour Party, which won 16 GDP growth (annual %) -3.3 4.5 0.3 1.6
of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly. The Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) 3.7 -1.3 -3.6 2.2
Opposition Barbados Labour Party got the other Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) 4 2 2 2
14 seats. The next General Elections are due in Industry, value added (% of GDP) 21 18 15 11
Services, etc., value added (% of GDP)
75
87
83
80
2018. Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 41 42 46 37
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) 39 46 50 46
GOVERNMENT LEADERS Gross capital formation (% of GDP) 15 18 14 14
Governor-General Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) .. 27.8 27.1 26.4
Sir Elliott Belgrave Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) .. -2.4 -8.0 -12.0
States and markets
Government House, Time required to start a business (days) .. .. 18 15
St. Michael, Barbados Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP) 51.4 58.2 106.5 ..
Tel: (246) 429-2646 Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. 24.7 25.2 24.7
Fax: (246) 436-5910 Military expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. .. ..
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.0 10.7 124.8 115.0
Prime Minister and Minister of National Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 0.0 4.0 65.1 79.5
Security, Public Service and Urban High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) 20 23 12 24
Development Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0-100) .. .. .. ..
Freundel Stuart Global links
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45
Government Headquarters, Merchandise trade (% of GDP) 46 .. 100 117 121
Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100)
Bay Street External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) (millions) .. .. .. ..
St. Michael, Barbados Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) .. .. .. ..
Tel: (246) 426-3179 Net migration (thousands) -3 0 2 ..
Fax: (246) 436-9280 Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions) 38 113 82 108
E-mail: pmbarbados@barbados.gov.bb Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) 11 19 669 254
Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions) 2.6 0.2 16.2 ..
Figures in italics refer to periods other than those specified. Source: World Development Indicators database.
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