Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
7,898 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,970 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
359.92 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Barbados is 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Barbados peaked at 8,970 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 359.92 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 359.92 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 405.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 473.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 565.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 596.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 675.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 776.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 897.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 978.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,081 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 1,875 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 2,374 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 2,602 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 2,553 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,770 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 2,908 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,713 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,717 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,518 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,688 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 3,206 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,118 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,480 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 2,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 3,007 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 4,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 4,648 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 4,832 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 5,166 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,903 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 6,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 7,524 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 7,813 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8,307 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 8,970 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7,209 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 7,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,973 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8,305 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8,040 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 45% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 413.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 359.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 473.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,013 BoP, current US$ per person | 565.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,875 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,374 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,697 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,480 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,152 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,822 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,166 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,970 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,100 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,826 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 68 Suriname 8,594 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Japan 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Malaysia 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 North Macedonia 7,726 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Panama 7,461 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Barbados?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Barbados was 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 8,970 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Barbados ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.