Share of service in total exports in Barbados
Barbados: Share of service in total exports was 705.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
705.06 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
976.75 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
33.46 million BoP, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Share of service in total exports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Barbados is 705.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Barbados peaked at 976.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1969.
Barbados ranks 157th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 36.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 34.57 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 36.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 34.06 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 38.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 48.74 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 68.04 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 95.28 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 87.99 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 103.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 132.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 181.75 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 163.65 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 209.40 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 272.95 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 341.85 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 283.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 167.15 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 179.45 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 187.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 218.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 206.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 189.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 187.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 180.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 239.80 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 281.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 283.85 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 262.31 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 273.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 316.14 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 289.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 281.01 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 338.44 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 371.17 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 508.13 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 667.92 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 713.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 733.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 481.83 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 722.48 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 832.71 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 827.80 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 884.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 966.16 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 939.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 976.75 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 705.06 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.70 million BoP, current US$ | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | 36.06 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 78.23 million BoP, current US$ | 34.06 million BoP, current US$ | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.19 million BoP, current US$ | 163.65 million BoP, current US$ | 341.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.33 million BoP, current US$ | 180.10 million BoP, current US$ | 283.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.07 million BoP, current US$ | 281.01 million BoP, current US$ | 733.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.94 million BoP, current US$ | 705.06 million BoP, current US$ | 976.75 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 154 Bahamas 873.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 156 Haiti 766.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Montenegro 663.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bhutan 660.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Seychelles 594.52 million 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6,605 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Barbados?
- Share of service in total exports in Barbados was 705.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 976.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Barbados rank for share of service in total exports?
- Barbados ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.