Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Barbados

Barbados: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 142 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
142 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
173.15 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2004
All-time low
104.84 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Barbados, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 116.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 128 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 153.9 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 156.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 173.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 117.1 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 116.8 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 127.2 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 117.8 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 127.5 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 124 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 118.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 120.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 104.8 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 118.3 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 129.6 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 127.1 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 126.7 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 126 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 142 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Barbados is 142 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Barbados peaked at 173.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004 and was at its lowest, 104.84 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.

That places Barbados 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Barbados, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 116.44 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 128.05 Percentage of merchandise value +10.0%
2002 153.88 Percentage of merchandise value +20.2%
2003 156.86 Percentage of merchandise value +1.9%
2004 173.15 Percentage of merchandise value +10.4%
2005 117.07 Percentage of merchandise value -32.4%
2006 116.77 Percentage of merchandise value -0.2%
2007 127.24 Percentage of merchandise value +9.0%
2008 117.84 Percentage of merchandise value -7.4%
2009 127.54 Percentage of merchandise value +8.2%
2010 123.97 Percentage of merchandise value -2.8%
2011 118.35 Percentage of merchandise value -4.5%
2012 120.44 Percentage of merchandise value +1.8%
2013 104.84 Percentage of merchandise value -13.0%
2014 118.33 Percentage of merchandise value +12.9%
2015 129.63 Percentage of merchandise value +9.6%
2016 127.14 Percentage of merchandise value -1.9%
2017 126.67 Percentage of merchandise value -0.4%
2018 125.96 Percentage of merchandise value -0.6%
2019 142 Percentage of merchandise value +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.48 Percentage of merchandise value 116.44 Percentage of merchandise value 173.15 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 123.73 Percentage of merchandise value 104.84 Percentage of merchandise value 142 Percentage of merchandise value 10

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 39 Sudan 143.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 40 Latvia 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 40 Dominica 143.54 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 41 Sri Lanka 142.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 42 Poland 40.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 43 Estonia 36.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 43 Tunisia 141.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 44 Lithuania 36.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 44 Belize 141.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 45 Slovenia 26.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  11. 45 Niger 141.74 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Barbados?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Barbados was 142 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 173.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 104.84 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
How does Barbados rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Barbados ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.