Imports by region of origin in Barbados
Barbados: Imports by region of origin was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Barbados, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Barbados is 1.50 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Barbados peaked at 1.53 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.50 million current US$, in 1958.
That places Barbados 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.10 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 13.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.44 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 34.80 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 110.14 million current US$ | 55.78 million current US$ | 240.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.69 million current US$ | 296.24 million current US$ | 469.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 501.51 million current US$ | 363.69 million current US$ | 717.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 893.50 million current US$ | 712.34 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 744.99 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Barbados?
- Imports by region of origin in Barbados was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.50 million current US$ in 1958.
- How does Barbados rank for imports by region of origin?
- Barbados ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.