Service imports in Barbados
Barbados: Service imports was 686.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, service imports in Barbados stood at 686.96 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Barbados peaked at 745.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.49 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.91 million BoP, current US$ | 19.49 million BoP, current US$ | 28.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 50.79 million BoP, current US$ | 32.85 million BoP, current US$ | 90.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.27 million BoP, current US$ | 113.71 million BoP, current US$ | 171.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.59 million BoP, current US$ | 149.35 million BoP, current US$ | 317.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.51 million BoP, current US$ | 359.26 million BoP, current US$ | 662.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.92 million BoP, current US$ | 520.91 million BoP, current US$ | 745.25 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 157 Malawi 894.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 San Marino 894.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Djibouti 729.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 671.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 614.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Eswatini 541.63 million 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 service imports in Barbados?
- Service imports in Barbados was 686.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 745.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for service imports?
- Barbados ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.