Commercial service imports in Barbados
Barbados: Commercial service imports was 670.92 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 670.92 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2017.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Barbados peaked at 727.91 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.73 million current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 160th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.99 million current US$ | 18.73 million current US$ | 27.65 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 47.72 million current US$ | 31.36 million current US$ | 83.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.70 million current US$ | 106.56 million current US$ | 160.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.79 million current US$ | 137.06 million current US$ | 294.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.78 million current US$ | 334.31 million current US$ | 644.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.01 million current US$ | 500.75 million current US$ | 727.91 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More private sector data for Barbados
- Food exports 43.5% (2024)
- Food imports 22.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 39.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 428.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.50 billion current US$ (2017)
- Transport services 16.1% (2017)
- Computer, communications and other services 69.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Barbados?
- Commercial service imports in Barbados was 670.92 million current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 727.91 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.73 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for commercial service imports?
- Barbados ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.