ICT service exports in Barbados
Barbados: ICT service exports was 3.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Barbados, 1978–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, ict service exports in Barbados stood at 3.44 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Barbados peaked at 54.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Barbados 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | 3.52 million BoP, current US$ | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.45 million BoP, current US$ | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | 49.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.80 million BoP, current US$ | 18.75 million BoP, current US$ | 54.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 million BoP, current US$ | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | 33.09 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 163 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Guyana 4.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Burundi 4.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Dominica 3.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Tajikistan 2.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Manufacturing, value added 752.09 million current LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -4.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 228.57 million constant LCU (2024)
- GDP per capita 28,365 current US$ (2025)
- GDP 15.34 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 376.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 747.19 million constant LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 927.46 million current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Barbados?
- Ict service exports in Barbados was 3.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 54.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Barbados rank for ict service exports?
- Barbados ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.