Barbados vs Palau: Trade in services as share of GDP

Barbados
37.8%
in 2017
Palau
38.0%
in 2023
Barbados rank
47th
Palau rank
46th

Trade in services as share of GDP over time

  • Barbados
  • Palau
20406080196719952023

How they compare

Palau currently reports 38.0% against 37.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 47th and Palau ranks 46th of 198 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 45.3% 59.6% 14.3% Palau
2010s 36.3% 71.3% 35.0% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Barbados or Palau?
Palau, at 38.0% against 37.8% in Barbados as of 2023.
What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Barbados and Palau?
0.2%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Palau?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Barbados and Palau rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
Barbados ranks 47th and Palau ranks 46th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in services as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 7,683 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).