Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
206,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados stood at 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 206,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 25th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 206,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 234,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 274,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 327,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 345,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 392,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 451,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 523,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 571,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 632,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 722,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 845,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 206,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 274,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 590,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 327,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 22 Denmark 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 24 Seychelles 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 4.02 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados was 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.