Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 43.19 million BoP, current US$ against 15.07 million BoP, current US$ in Barbados, a difference of 28.12 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.9 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Barbados ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -62.05 million BoP, current US$ | -28.42 million BoP, current US$ | 33.62 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | -21.06 million BoP, current US$ | -35.80 million BoP, current US$ | 14.73 million BoP, current US$ | Barbados |
| 1990s | 60.19 million BoP, current US$ | -42.22 million BoP, current US$ | 102.41 million BoP, current US$ | Barbados |
| 2000s | -125.40 million BoP, current US$ | -140.39 million BoP, current US$ | 14.99 million BoP, current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | -6.57 million BoP, current US$ | -7.03 million BoP, current US$ | 464,248 BoP, current US$ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 43.19 million BoP, current US$ against 15.07 million BoP, current US$ in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 28.12 million BoP, current US$, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Barbados ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.