Commercial service imports in Barbados
Barbados: Commercial service imports was 670.92 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
670.92 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
727.91 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
18.73 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
51
1967–2017
Commercial service imports in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 670.92 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2017.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Barbados peaked at 727.91 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.73 million current US$, in 1967.
Barbados ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 18.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 22.59 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 27.65 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 31.36 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 33.57 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 38.30 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 39.14 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 36.11 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 44.44 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 48.57 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 53.33 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 68.73 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 83.69 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 106.56 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 120.80 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 130.20 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 120.47 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 121.12 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 121.11 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 129.45 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 145.68 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 130.95 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 160.65 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 153.45 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 140.85 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 137.06 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 168.67 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 192.90 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 227.75 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 242.79 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 261.56 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 278.07 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 294.81 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 355.93 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 334.31 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 353.46 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 426.19 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 417.52 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 506.61 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 512.13 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 548.75 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 644.17 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 608.68 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 650.73 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 500.75 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 521.70 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 727.91 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 670.73 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 695.23 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 674.12 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 670.92 million current US$ | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 670.92 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 670.92 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.99 million current US$ | 18.73 million current US$ | 27.65 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 47.72 million current US$ | 31.36 million current US$ | 83.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.70 million current US$ | 106.56 million current US$ | 160.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.79 million current US$ | 137.06 million current US$ | 294.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.78 million current US$ | 334.31 million current US$ | 644.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.01 million current US$ | 500.75 million current US$ | 727.91 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More private sector data for Barbados
- Merchandise trade 33.1% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 43.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 39.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 428.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,514 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Barbados?
- Commercial service imports in Barbados was 670.92 million current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 727.91 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.73 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Barbados rank for commercial service imports?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.