Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda
Bermuda: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.4% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda, 1961–2013
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda is 0.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 75.8% on the previous year and up 81,686.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda peaked at 9.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Bermuda 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.2% | +160.7% |
| 1963 | 7.6% | +548.4% |
| 1964 | 9.5% | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -89.7% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | +820.7% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | -27.1% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -79.5% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -54.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -91.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +1232.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1578.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -88.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +1033.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +3964.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -74.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +111.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +173.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -93.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +626.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -59.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +106.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +251.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +82.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -95.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +419.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -85.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +8957.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -97.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -95.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +11027.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +268.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +1544.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +136.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -75.8% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +11027.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | +8957.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1988 | +3964.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1982 | +1578.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | +1544.8% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 1980 | +1232.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 0.4% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More economy & growth data for Bermuda
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 33.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 522.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 117.84 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -21.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 15,245 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bermuda was 0.4% in 2013, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Bermuda rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Bermuda ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2013.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81,686.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.