Share of imports by region of origin in Barbados
Barbados: Share of imports by region of origin was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.50 million current US$
in 1958
Years of data
65
1958–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Barbados, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.50 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Barbados peaked at 1.53 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.50 million current US$, in 1958.
That places Barbados 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 13.70 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1961 | 12.50 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 12.70 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 14.20 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 22.60 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1965 | 22.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 29.50 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 30.32 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 34.80 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 58.51 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1971 | 55.78 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 58.89 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.26 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 91.83 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 99.24 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 119.64 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 136.40 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 165.80 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 240.05 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 308.95 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 358.74 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 343.33 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 414.25 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 469.61 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 389.47 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 341.31 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 296.24 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 342.98 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 402.01 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 422.53 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 433.80 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 363.69 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 364.80 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 403.08 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 477.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 534.77 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 638.82 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 659.16 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 717.42 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 773.58 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 716.18 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 712.34 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 795.15 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 947.28 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 802.45 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 870.35 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 744.99 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 777.25 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.10 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 13.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.44 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 34.80 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 110.14 million current US$ | 55.78 million current US$ | 240.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.69 million current US$ | 296.24 million current US$ | 469.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 501.51 million current US$ | 363.69 million current US$ | 717.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 893.50 million current US$ | 712.34 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 744.99 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6,605 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Barbados?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Barbados was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.50 million current US$ in 1958.
- How does Barbados rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.