Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
29,070 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados is 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,070 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Barbados ranks 8th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,070 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 33,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 52,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1965 | 53,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 68,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 70,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 80,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 136,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1971 | 129,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 136,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 175,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 213,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 230,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 278,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 317,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 385,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 558,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 718,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 834,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 798,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 963,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 905,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 793,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 688,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 797,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 934,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 982,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 845,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 848,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 937,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 49.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 29.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 256,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 558,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 852,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 688,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 845,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 5 Gibraltar 26.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 15.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Aruba 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Barbados was 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,070 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Barbados rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.