Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 0.2856 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2856 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 110.5%
World rank
101st
of 210 countries
All-time high
59.15 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-27.67 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
62
1959–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados stood at 0.2856 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.5% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 59.15 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -27.67 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Barbados 101st 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 30.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1963 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +638.2% |
| 1964 | 59.15 % change on previous year | +400.8% |
| 1965 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1966 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +2071.2% |
| 1967 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1968 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +432.4% |
| 1971 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1972 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1973 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +400.2% |
| 1974 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1976 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
| 1977 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 44.79 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 1980 | 28.7 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1982 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1983 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -581.0% |
| 1984 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1985 | -17.06 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 1986 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1987 | -13.21 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1989 | 17.21 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1992 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -705.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3041 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1994 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +3350.2% |
| 1995 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1996 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1999 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 2000 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2001 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 2002 | -0.5359 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2003 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -2269.2% |
| 2004 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2005 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9872 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2007 | -27.03 % change on previous year | -2837.8% |
| 2008 | 40.71 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 2009 | -22.92 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2010 | -14.4 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 57.67 % change on previous year | -500.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3492 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2014 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -1294.4% |
| 2015 | -6.75 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2016 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2019 | -27.67 % change on previous year | -2435.8% |
| 2020 | 30.66 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2021 | 18.49 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 27.44 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2023 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2856 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.2856 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.2856 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2254 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3350.2% | 0.3041 % change on previous year | 10.49 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -2837.8% | 0.9872 % change on previous year | -27.03 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -2435.8% | 1.18 % change on previous year | -27.67 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +2269.2% | -0.5359 % change on previous year | 11.62 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +2071.2% | 1.33 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -1294.4% | 0.3492 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.48 % change on previous year | 30.48 % change on previous year | 30.48 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 17.18 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 59.15 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 17.74 % change on previous year | -4.65 % change on previous year | 44.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.49 % change on previous year | -17.06 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 % change on previous year | -16.16 % change on previous year | 19.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -27.03 % change on previous year | 40.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7395 % change on previous year | -27.67 % change on previous year | 57.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 30.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 98 Czechia 0.9228 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Ireland 0.7154 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Lesotho 0.6351 % change on previous year compare
- 102 France 0.2323 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bangladesh 0.2291 % change on previous year compare
- 104 China 0.1179 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Barbados was 0.2856 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.67 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Barbados rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Barbados ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.