Share of imports that come from China in Barbados
Barbados: Share of imports that come from China was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Barbados, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Barbados stood at 4.2%.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Barbados peaked at 7.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Barbados 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +95.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +238.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -46.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +153.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -62.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +60.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +98.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +98.7% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +68.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -60.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +18.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 50% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +238.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 share of imports that come from china in Barbados?
- Share of imports that come from china in Barbados was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Barbados ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.