Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 705.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
705.06 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
976.75 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
33.46 million BoP, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Goods exports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2017, goods exports in Barbados stood at 705.06 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Barbados peaked at 976.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1969.
Barbados ranks 159th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 36.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 34.57 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 36.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 34.06 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 38.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 48.74 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 68.04 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 95.28 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 87.99 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 103.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 132.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 181.75 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 163.65 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 209.40 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 272.95 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 341.85 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 283.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 167.15 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 179.45 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 187.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 218.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 206.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 189.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 187.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 180.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 239.80 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 281.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 283.85 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 262.31 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 273.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 316.14 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 289.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 281.01 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 338.44 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 371.17 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 508.13 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 667.92 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 713.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 733.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 481.83 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 722.48 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 832.71 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 827.80 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 884.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 966.16 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 939.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 976.75 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 705.06 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 705.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 705.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.70 million BoP, current US$ | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | 36.06 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 78.23 million BoP, current US$ | 34.06 million BoP, current US$ | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.19 million BoP, current US$ | 163.65 million BoP, current US$ | 341.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.33 million BoP, current US$ | 180.10 million BoP, current US$ | 283.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.07 million BoP, current US$ | 281.01 million BoP, current US$ | 733.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.94 million BoP, current US$ | 705.06 million BoP, current US$ | 976.75 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 156 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Afghanistan 776.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Montenegro 663.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bhutan 660.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 574.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Barbados?
- Goods exports in Barbados was 705.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 976.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Barbados rank for goods exports?
- Barbados ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.