Imports of goods and services in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods and services was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Barbados is 2.21 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Barbados peaked at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.68 million BoP, current US$ | 88.93 million BoP, current US$ | 118.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 254.11 million BoP, current US$ | 140.94 million BoP, current US$ | 471.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.73 million BoP, current US$ | 597.21 million BoP, current US$ | 810.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 966.54 million BoP, current US$ | 645.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 161 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bermuda 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 1.76 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 imports of goods and services in Barbados?
- Imports of goods and services in Barbados was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods and services?
- Barbados ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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.