Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Barbados
Barbados: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 1.53 billion in 2017. ▬ Flat
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Barbados, 2005–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Barbados is 1.53 billion, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Barbados peaked at 1.78 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion, in 2009.
That places Barbados 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.50 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 billion | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.62 billion | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion | -1.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.53 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.66 billion, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.53 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.54 billion, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion | 1.35 billion | 1.78 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion | 1.48 billion | 1.71 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 161 Suriname 1.65 billion compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 1.64 billion
- 163 Liberia 1.53 billion compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion compare
- 166 Seychelles 1.39 billion compare
- 167 Gambia 1.39 billion compare
More trade data for Barbados
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 116.96 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.56 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.46 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 72.61 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.93 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.86 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 472.31 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Barbados?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Barbados was 1.53 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Barbados ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.