Imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 5,296 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,296 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,432 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
53.61 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados stood at 5,296 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados peaked at 5,432 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.61 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Barbados 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.61 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 53.99 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 59.78 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 94.18 current US$ per person | +57.6% |
| 1965 | 94.47 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 120.41 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1967 | 122.7 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 140.02 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 234.61 current US$ per person | +67.6% |
| 1971 | 223.88 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 235.87 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 300.65 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 366.19 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 395.1 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 475.83 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 542.09 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 659.1 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 955.36 current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 1,228 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 1,422 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 1,357 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,631 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,842 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,522 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 1,330 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,151 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 1,331 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1,558 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,672 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,397 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 1,398 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,541 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,820 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 2,039 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,435 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 2,512 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,733 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,952 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,729 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,697 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,992 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 3,544 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 4,052 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4,073 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,958 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 4,140 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 3,175 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 2,707 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 4,254 current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 4,312 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,316 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,126 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,839 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,596 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,791 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,828 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,764 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 3,605 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 4,265 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 5,432 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 5,283 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 5,296 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5,296 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 5.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5,296 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.4 current US$ per person | 53.61 current US$ per person | 140.02 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 438.87 current US$ per person | 223.88 current US$ per person | 955.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,437 current US$ per person | 1,151 current US$ per person | 1,842 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,918 current US$ per person | 1,397 current US$ per person | 2,733 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,331 current US$ per person | 2,697 current US$ per person | 4,140 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,753 current US$ per person | 2,707 current US$ per person | 4,316 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,776 current US$ per person | 3,605 current US$ per person | 5,432 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 8 Aruba 6,493 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,587 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Curacao 5,505 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Netherlands 5,091 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 4,876 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Ireland 4,808 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Barbados was 5,296 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5,432 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.61 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Barbados ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.