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Currency of Barbados: Barbadian Dollar

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Barbadian Dollar · BBD · National

Barbadian Dollar
ISO BBD · BARBADOS
Barbadian Dollar
ISO codeBBD
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Barbados
BBD
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
BBD
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Pegged
Exchange-rate context
Formal monetary link
CurrencyBarbadian Dollar
ISO codeBBD
Largest noteBds$100
Largest coinBds$1
Current note series2022 Series

Who Issues Barbadian Dollar in Barbados

Barbados operates a national monetary framework for the Barbadian Dollar (BBD). The currency appears here with symbol BBD; its machine-readable ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 052. Its currency framework records a peg, so exchange-rate management is tied to an external reference point.

Central Bank of Barbados manages the Barbadian Dollar within Barbados's national monetary system and also maintains the documented exchange-rate link attached to BBD. In Barbados, that exchange-rate link does not change BBD's status as a national currency.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyBarbadian Dollar (BBD)
Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Barbados
ModifiersPegged

For the Barbadian Dollar (BBD), Central Bank of Barbados manages the monetary framework for the Barbadian Dollar in Barbados. BBD is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. That keeps the reference point clear.

Exchange Rate for BBD

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For reference-rate use in Barbados, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. This keeps the provider margin separate from the benchmark.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The Central Bank of Barbados issues six banknote denominations: Bds$2, Bds$5, Bds$10, Bds$20, Bds$50 and Bds$100. The current family is the 2022 Series.

Bds$2
Bds$5
Bds$10
Bds$20
Bds$50
Bds$100

Coins

Barbadian circulation coins are issued in four denominations: 5, 10 and 25 cents, plus Bds$1.

5 cents
10 cents
25 cents
Bds$1

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Barbados?

The Barbadian Dollar (BBD) is the national currency of Barbados. Central Bank of Barbados is responsible for the domestic monetary framework. The exchange-rate framework for BBD in Barbados also includes the documented peg or managed link shown on this guide.

Who manages the currency system in Barbados?

Central Bank of Barbados is the main monetary authority identified for Barbados.

Are the exchange rates for Barbados real-time?

When a BBD rate is shown, the converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Barbados is grounded in Central Bank of Barbados and the relevant monetary arrangement. BBD is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. This supports the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

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Exchange-rate note: the BBD converter for Barbados requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.