Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.53 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
69.44 million BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Goods imports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Barbados peaked at 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.44 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 163rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 77.32 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 89.55 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 108.09 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 113.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 129.49 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 154.29 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 187.41 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 199.23 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 219.27 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 251.02 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 289.65 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 381.23 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 530.15 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 509.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 574.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 609.55 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 562.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 557.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 488.66 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 549.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 639.24 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 664.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 659.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 495.11 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 544.55 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 576.73 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 729.19 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 786.39 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 939.74 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 969.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 996.43 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.17 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.77 million BoP, current US$ | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | 89.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 203.32 million BoP, current US$ | 108.09 million BoP, current US$ | 381.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 550.45 million BoP, current US$ | 483.50 million BoP, current US$ | 639.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.95 million BoP, current US$ | 495.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 996.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 160 Curacao 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$
- 162 Lesotho 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Seychelles 1.45 billion 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 imports in Barbados?
- Goods imports in Barbados was 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for goods imports?
- Barbados ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.