Merchandise exports in Barbados
Barbados: Merchandise exports was 428.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Barbados, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 428.00 million current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Barbados peaked at 565.00 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Barbados ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.00 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.80 million current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 152.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.90 million current US$ | 154.00 million current US$ | 390.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.20 million current US$ | 182.00 million current US$ | 283.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.10 million current US$ | 242.00 million current US$ | 524.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.70 million current US$ | 429.00 million current US$ | 565.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.83 million current US$ | 345.00 million current US$ | 498.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More private sector data for Barbados
- Food imports 22.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.1% (2025)
- Food exports 43.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 39.9% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 1.50 billion current US$ (2017)
- Transport services 16.1% (2017)
- Computer, communications and other services 69.8% (2017)
- Commercial service imports 670.92 million current US$ (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Barbados?
- Merchandise exports in Barbados was 428.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 565.00 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Barbados rank for merchandise exports?
- Barbados ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.