Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados is 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados peaked at 11,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 376.81 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 73rd 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 376.81 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1968 | 424.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 495.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 593.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 629.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 714.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 823.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 913.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1,467 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 2,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 2,700 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3,110 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2,922 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,831 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 3,590 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,499 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 3,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 4,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5,404 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,786 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 6,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 5,965 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6,075 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6,816 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 7,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8,715 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 9,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 9,962 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10,533 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 9,099 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 9,185 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9,779 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 9,867 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 11,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,843 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 11,008 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 495.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,041 BoP, current US$ per person | 593.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,915 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,466 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,159 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,786 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,965 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,533 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,034 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 70 Japan 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Panama 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 9,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Malaysia 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Costa Rica 8,559 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Barbados was 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11,068 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.81 BoP, current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.