Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 480.17 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 480.17 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados peaked at 750.54 current international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 416.81 current international $, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 416.81 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 442.54 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 479.39 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 596.12 current international $ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 711.5 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 677.83 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 704.61 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 654.42 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 724.9 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 750.54 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 599.11 current international $ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 558.64 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 675.15 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 597.58 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 510.14 current international $ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 507.27 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 513.77 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 484.03 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 492.02 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 477.81 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 525.72 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 633.8 current international $ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 523.51 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 480.17 current international $ | -8.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 480.17 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 17% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 480.17 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.87 current international $ | 416.81 current international $ | 750.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.55 current international $ | 477.81 current international $ | 675.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.8 current international $ | 480.17 current international $ | 633.8 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 508.57 current international $ compare
- 103 Mongolia 498.55 current international $ compare
- 104 Iran, Islamic Republic of 497.18 current international $ compare
- 106 Bhutan 451.03 current international $ compare
- 107 Gabon 442.05 current international $ compare
- 108 Fiji 409.49 current international $ compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Barbados was 480.17 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 750.54 current international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.81 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Barbados ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.