Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados
Barbados: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados stood at 5 rank.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados peaked at 42 rank in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 rank, in 2014.
That places Barbados 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42 rank | — |
| 1971 | 32 rank | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 26 rank | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 29 rank | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 34 rank | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 26 rank | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 25 rank | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 36 rank | +44.0% |
| 1978 | 30 rank | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 31 rank | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 28 rank | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 28 rank | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29 rank | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 28 rank | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 29 rank | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 36 rank | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 29 rank | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 23 rank | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 21 rank | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 21 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 23 rank | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 17 rank | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 14 rank | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 13 rank | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 17 rank | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 10 rank | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 10 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 rank | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 6 rank | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 7 rank | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1 rank | 25 rank | 42 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2 rank | 21 rank | 36 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4 rank | 10 rank | 23 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 rank | 4 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 rank | 3 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 rank | 4 rank | 7 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0311 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 836.37 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 327.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Barbados was 5 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 42 rank in 1970.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 rank in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Barbados ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.