Share of services in total exports in Barbados
Barbados: Share of services in total exports was 68.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Barbados is 68.3%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Barbados peaked at 81.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 45.0% | — |
| 1968 | 51.3% | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 54.2% | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 59.0% | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 66.3% | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 67.1% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 64.5% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 57.5% | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 55.6% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 58.3% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 57.1% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 67.2% | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 64.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 62.2% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 55.5% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 52.6% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 57.4% | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 75.2% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 76.8% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 78.5% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 74.2% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 74.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 76.4% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 78.5% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 81.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 77.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 77.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 76.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 78.3% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 78.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 77.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 76.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 67.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 60.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.3% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.2% | 45.0% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 1970s | 60.3% | 50.6% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.2% | 52.6% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 74.2% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 67.1% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 58.8% | 68.3% | 8 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 50,832 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 20,846 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Barbados?
- Share of services in total exports in Barbados was 68.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for share of services in total exports?
- Barbados ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.