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Economy of Armenia vs Barbados compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $8.02B for Barbados, ranking 115/197 and 157/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $7.55B (94.2% of GDP) in Barbados.

Armenia vs Barbados GDP by year

Armenia
Barbados
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Barbados
2025 $29,243,452,882 $8,016,550,000
2024 $25,955,275,380 $7,597,571,450
2023 $24,185,982,216 $7,223,248,150
2022 $19,513,506,553 $6,886,644,900
2021 $13,878,908,629 $5,948,900,600
2020 $12,641,698,583 $5,403,246,950
2019 $13,619,290,539 $6,166,710,800
2018 $12,457,940,695 $6,001,101,550
2017 $11,527,458,709 $5,847,381,600
2016 $10,546,136,236 $5,679,029,450
2015 $10,553,337,518 $5,699,619,150
2014 $11,609,513,247 $5,684,901,000
2013 $11,121,464,437 $5,660,059,700
2012 $10,619,320,683 $5,486,500,500
2011 $10,142,111,825 $5,563,162,050
2010 $9,260,285,756 $5,428,683,250
2009 $8,647,937,081 $4,466,809,600
2008 $11,662,040,714 $4,790,410,400
2007 $9,206,301,270 $4,675,767,950
2006 $6,384,452,067 $4,217,323,400
2005 $4,900,469,511 $3,819,500,000
2004 $3,576,615,240 $3,444,500,000
2003 $2,807,061,009 $3,209,500,000
2002 $2,376,335,048 $3,106,500,000
2001 $2,118,467,913 $3,054,500,000
2000 $1,911,563,669 $3,059,500,000
1999 $1,845,482,173 $2,951,822,205
1998 $1,893,726,437 $2,817,083,478
1997 $1,639,492,445 $2,498,384,130
1996 $1,596,968,946 $2,363,645,403
1995 $1,468,317,435 $2,216,974,096
1994 $1,315,158,637 $2,151,344,901
1993 $1,201,312,829 $2,063,342,117
1992 $1,272,835,453 $1,957,000,000
1991 $2,069,870,130 $2,020,583,702
1990 $2,256,863,449 $2,012,131,457
1989 - $2,006,165,167
1988 - $1,812,757,918
1987 - $1,704,370,308
1986 - $1,547,755,183
1985 - $1,409,536,121
1984 - $1,346,890,071
1983 - $1,236,016,507
1982 - $1,163,923,830
1981 - $1,114,204,743
1980 - $1,012,280,615
1979 - $670,362,452
1978 - $552,883,707
1977 - $495,097,668
1976 - $435,911,269
1975 - $402,178,605
1974 - $311,804,630
1973 - $260,767,828
1972 - $213,725,217
1971 - $186,826,503
1970 - $166,210,203
1969 - $141,393,142
1968 - $125,733,669
1967 - $125,554,009
1966 - $113,195,123
1965 - $105,021,997
1964 - $99,252,731
1963 - $99,893,761
1962 - $88,782,583
1961 - $85,363,759
1960 - $80,021,847

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Barbados by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Barbados
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Barbados
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $28,365 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $26,897 $24,823
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $25,584 $23,660
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $24,393 $22,193
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $21,084 $17,683
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $19,181 $16,555
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $21,929 $19,971
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $21,378 $19,777
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $20,871 $18,437
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $20,311 $19,176
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $20,429 $19,186
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $20,424 $18,595
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $20,384 $19,032
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $19,811 $19,605
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $20,146 $20,316
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $19,723 $20,033
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $16,295 $20,324
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $17,566 $21,376
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $17,235 $20,949
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $15,620 $20,076
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $14,214 $18,450
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $12,886 $17,299
2003 $882 $3,836 $12,076 $16,707
2002 $743 $3,282 $11,760 $16,133
2001 $660 $2,844 $11,640 $15,866
2000 $593 $2,531 $11,675 $15,914
1999 $583 $2,377 $11,244 $14,873
1998 $590 $2,239 $10,734 $14,621
1997 $505 $2,040 $9,522 $13,941
1996 $487 $1,922 $9,012 $13,090
1995 $444 $1,767 $8,460 $12,375
1994 $391 $1,591 $8,223 $11,900
1993 $348 $1,440 $7,905 $11,448
1992 $356 $1,492 $7,519 $11,127
1991 $573 $2,477 $7,790 $11,576
1990 $635 $2,760 $7,781 $11,687
1989 - - $7,773 -
1988 - - $7,033 -
1987 - - $6,625 -
1986 - - $6,031 -
1985 - - $5,510 -
1984 - - $5,284 -
1983 - - $4,866 -
1982 - - $4,599 -
1981 - - $4,417 -
1980 - - $4,025 -
1979 - - $2,668 -
1978 - - $2,198 -
1977 - - $1,968 -
1976 - - $1,734 -
1975 - - $1,601 -
1974 - - $1,243 -
1973 - - $1,042 -
1972 - - $856 -
1971 - - $750 -
1970 - - $666 -
1969 - - $567 -
1968 - - $506 -
1967 - - $508 -
1966 - - $462 -
1965 - - $433 -
1964 - - $414 -
1963 - - $421 -
1962 - - $377 -
1961 - - $366 -
1960 - - $347 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $28,365 in Barbados, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Barbados ranks 84th at $24,823.

Economic indicators

Armenia Barbados
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$8.02B
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
157/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$28,365
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
48/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$24,823
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
84/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$7.55B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
94.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$26,731
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
28/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$19,127
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$2.78B
2020
Number of billionaires
1
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
25.8%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
2.5%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
27%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
0.85%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
2%
2020
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
6.03%
2024
Population
3064036
282789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Barbados
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Barbados
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 27% 94.2%
2024 29% 50% 28.1% 98.9%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 26.5% 104.1%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 26.9% 104%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 27.1% 108.6%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 30.6% 129.6%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 22.2% 101.6%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 25% 107.2%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 28% 134.6%
2016 27% 56.7% 28.6% 127.1%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 29.2% 122.5%
2014 24% 43.7% 27.4% 115.1%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 29.1% 111.7%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 28.9% 103.5%
2011 25% 42.2% 26.5% 94.4%
2010 26.2% 40% 28% 90.3%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 27.8% 83.5%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 27.1% 69.8%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 26.1% 64.9%
2006 20% 18.7% 25% 64.1%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 26.4% 62.7%
2004 - 26.4% 26.2% 61%
2003 - 33% 27.7% 61.8%
2002 - 38.2% 29.1% 62%
2001 - 38.1% 20.7% 59%
2000 - 39.6% 19.7% 53.6%
1999 - 39.2% 18.5% 47%
1998 - 45.2% 17.8% 47.2%
1997 - 46.5% 19.6% 52%
1996 - 40.8% 19.1% 52.3%
1995 - - 17.3% 52%
1994 - - 15.9% 51.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Barbados spent $2.16B, or 27% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 94.2% in Barbados, ranking 107/185 and 28/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Barbados
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Barbados
2025 -3.74% -0.31%
2024 -3.67% -0.84%
2023 -2.02% -1.57%
2022 -2.12% -1.74%
2021 -4.6% -3.88%
2020 -5.4% -4.19%
2019 -0.98% 2.86%
2018 -1.76% -0.32%
2017 -4.7% -3.64%
2016 -5.57% -4.55%
2015 -4.83% -7.58%
2014 -1.94% -6.2%
2013 -1.59% -8.46%
2012 -1.49% -6.69%
2011 -2.87% -3.47%
2010 -4.98% -7.1%
2009 -7.69% -6.19%
2008 -1.76% -3.94%
2007 -2.33% -4.08%
2006 -1.95% -3.13%
2005 -1.98% -2.78%
2004 - -2.73%
2003 - -2.86%
2002 - -4.96%
2001 - 3.83%
2000 - 4.68%
1999 - 5.06%
1998 - 5.63%
1997 - 5.15%
1996 - 3.5%
1995 - 5.79%
1994 - 6.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Barbados' deficit of $24.8M, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Barbados ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.71% of GDP for Barbados.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Barbados
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Barbados
2025 3.3% 0.85%
2024 0.3% 1.45%
2023 2% 3.19%
2022 8.6% -
2021 7.2% -
2020 1.2% -
2019 1.4% 1.68%
2018 2.5% 3.11%
2017 1% 4.66%
2016 -1.4% 1.28%
2015 3.7% -1.11%
2014 3% 1.77%
2013 5.7% 1.81%
2012 2.5% 4.53%
2011 7.5% 9.43%
2010 8.2% 5.82%
2009 3.5% 3.64%
2008 9.1% 8.11%
2007 4.4% 4.03%
2006 2.9% 7.31%
2005 0.6% 6.08%
2004 6.9% 1.39%
2003 4.7% 1.62%
2002 1% 0.13%
2001 3.2% 2.58%
2000 -0.8% 2.44%
1999 0.7% 1.56%
1998 8.7% -1.27%
1997 14% 7.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 3.22% in Barbados. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 0.85% in Barbados.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Barbados
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $19K
Chemicals & pharma $13K

Balance of trade

Armenia Barbados
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
-$296M
2017
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
96/190
2017
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
-5.07%
2017
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$1.53B
2017
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$705M
2017
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$687M
2017
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$1.52B
2017
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
14.5%
2026

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Barbados
Economic freedom 67.1 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 34/197
Property rights 48.6 76.4
Government integrity 51.8 71.3
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 87.3
Tax burden 87.2 83.2
Government spending 77.5 74.5
Fiscal health 84.1 76.5
Business freedom 72.9 72.3
Labor freedom 59.2 54.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 80.8
Trade freedom 75 48.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Barbados
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Barbados
2026 67.1 70.4
2025 65.4 68.9
2024 64.9 66.8
2023 65.1 69.8
2022 65.3 71.3
2021 71.9 65
2020 70.6 61.4
2019 67.7 64.7
2018 68.7 57
2017 70.3 54.5
2016 67 68.3
2015 67.1 67.9
2014 68.9 68.3
2013 69.4 69.3
2012 68.8 69
2011 69.7 68.5
2010 69.2 68.3
2009 69.9 71.5
2008 69.9 71.3
2007 68.6 70
2006 70.6 71.9
2005 69.8 70.1
2004 70.3 69.4
2003 67.3 71.3
2002 68 73.6
2001 66.4 71.5
2000 63 69.5
1999 56.4 66.7
1998 49.6 67.9
1997 46.7 64.5
1996 42.2 62.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 70.4 for Barbados, ranking 34/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Barbados
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
75.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
12.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
1.55%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$7.65B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$24,840
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$1.65B
2024
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
131/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
-$208M
2017
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$303M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$18.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
25.7%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.