Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
88.93 million BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Imports of goods and services in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Barbados is 2.21 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Barbados peaked at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.93 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 88.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 100.86 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 118.23 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 140.94 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 148.75 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 168.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 194.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 225.17 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 245.65 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 271.91 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 310.75 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 363.75 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 471.25 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 597.21 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 656.45 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 646.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 703.57 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 741.22 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 694.11 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 697.31 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 647.74 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 692.91 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 810.49 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 829.06 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 808.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 645.57 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 734.16 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 786.82 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 971.74 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.68 million BoP, current US$ | 88.93 million BoP, current US$ | 118.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 254.11 million BoP, current US$ | 140.94 million BoP, current US$ | 471.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.73 million BoP, current US$ | 597.21 million BoP, current US$ | 810.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 966.54 million BoP, current US$ | 645.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 162 Seychelles 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0583 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Barbados?
- Imports of goods and services in Barbados was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.93 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods and services?
- Barbados ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.