Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados

Barbados: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 29.99 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
29.99 current US$
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.13 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
4.2 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1997–2022

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados, 1997–2022

01020301997200920221997: 5.8 current US$1998: 4.8 current US$1999: 4.2 current US$2000: 5.9 current US$2001: 5.2 current US$2002: 4.8 current US$2003: 5.4 current US$2004: 5.7 current US$2005: 7 current US$2006: 7.9 current US$2007: 7.5 current US$2008: 10.1 current US$2009: 8.9 current US$2010: 9.9 current US$2011: 11.1 current US$2012: 11.5 current US$2013: 12.8 current US$2014: 12 current US$2015: 13.3 current US$2016: 14.9 current US$2017: 11.8 current US$2018: 14.3 current US$2019: 15.8 current US$2020: 29.1 current US$2021: 33.1 current US$2022: 30 current US$

Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados is 29.99 current US$, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados peaked at 33.13 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2 current US$, in 1999.

That places Barbados 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados, 1997 to 2022.
Year current US$ Change
1997 5.85 current US$
1998 4.79 current US$ -18.2%
1999 4.2 current US$ -12.2%
2000 5.94 current US$ +41.3%
2001 5.21 current US$ -12.3%
2002 4.79 current US$ -8.1%
2003 5.37 current US$ +12.1%
2004 5.74 current US$ +6.8%
2005 7 current US$ +22.0%
2006 7.91 current US$ +13.0%
2007 7.5 current US$ -5.1%
2008 10.1 current US$ +34.6%
2009 8.9 current US$ -11.9%
2010 9.85 current US$ +10.8%
2011 11.07 current US$ +12.4%
2012 11.51 current US$ +3.9%
2013 12.8 current US$ +11.2%
2014 12.05 current US$ -5.8%
2015 13.31 current US$ +10.5%
2016 14.9 current US$ +12.0%
2017 11.79 current US$ -20.9%
2018 14.28 current US$ +21.2%
2019 15.8 current US$ +10.6%
2020 29.13 current US$ +84.4%
2021 33.13 current US$ +13.8%
2022 29.99 current US$ -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.95 current US$ 4.2 current US$ 5.85 current US$ 3
2000s 6.84 current US$ 4.79 current US$ 10.1 current US$ 10
2010s 12.74 current US$ 9.85 current US$ 15.8 current US$ 10
2020s 30.75 current US$ 29.13 current US$ 33.13 current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 26 Luxembourg 33.93 current US$ compare
  2. 27 Czechia 33.25 current US$ compare
  3. 28 United States of America 32.53 current US$ compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 28.23 current US$ compare
  5. 31 New Caledonia 27.89 current US$ compare
  6. 32 France 27.51 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados?
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Barbados was 29.99 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 33.13 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 current US$ in 1999.
How does Barbados rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
Barbados ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,625 data points, 1988–2022
Last refreshed

Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).