Goods imports in Barbados
Barbados: Goods imports was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Barbados peaked at 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.44 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.77 million BoP, current US$ | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | 89.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 203.32 million BoP, current US$ | 108.09 million BoP, current US$ | 381.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 550.45 million BoP, current US$ | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | 639.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.95 million BoP, current US$ | 495.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 996.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 159 Curacao 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Lesotho 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP growth 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 321.87 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.25 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Barbados?
- Goods imports in Barbados was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for goods imports?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.