Imports by region of origin in Barbados
Barbados: Imports by region of origin was 1.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.50 million current US$
in 1958
Years of data
65
1958–2024
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$, in 1958.
That places Barbados 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 10.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 13.70 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1961 | 12.50 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 12.70 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 14.20 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 22.60 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1965 | 22.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 29.50 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 30.32 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 34.80 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 58.51 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1971 | 55.78 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 58.89 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.26 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 91.83 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 99.24 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 119.64 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 136.40 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 165.80 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 240.05 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 308.95 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 358.74 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 343.33 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 414.25 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 469.61 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 389.47 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 341.31 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 296.24 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 342.98 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 402.01 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 422.53 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 433.80 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 363.69 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 364.80 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 403.08 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 477.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 534.77 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 638.82 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 659.16 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 717.42 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 773.58 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 716.18 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 712.34 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 795.15 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 947.28 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 802.45 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 870.35 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 744.99 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 777.25 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.50 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.50 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.10 million current US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Barbados?
- Imports by region of origin in Barbados was 1.50 billion current US$ 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 78th out of 210 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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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.