Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados
Barbados: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
45,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados is 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados peaked at 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Barbados 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 45,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 54,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 66,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 76,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 81,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 90,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 93,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 87,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 107,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 122,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 138,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 172,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 209,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 264,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 293,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 317,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 299,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 306,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 306,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 325,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 369,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 334,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 398,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 382,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 347,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 349,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 440,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 488,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 564,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 610,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 651,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 694,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 739,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 885,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 835,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 875,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 118,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 209,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 264,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 398,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 526,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 347,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 739,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 835,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 24 Andorra 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 25 Kuwait 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Korea 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Germany 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 1.16 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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Barbados was 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Barbados ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.