High-technology exports (current US$) in Barbados
Barbados: High-technology exports (current US$) was 18.92 million current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Barbados, 2019–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Barbados is 18.92 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Barbados ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.76 million current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 25.31 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 19.20 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 18.83 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.53 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 18.92 million current US$ | +14.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 18.92 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 18.92 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.76 million current US$ | 29.76 million current US$ | 29.76 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.76 million current US$ | 16.53 million current US$ | 25.31 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More private sector data for Barbados
- Merchandise trade 33.1% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 670.92 million current US$ (2017)
- Food exports 43.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 41.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 428.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.50 billion current US$ (2017)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,514 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Barbados?
- High-technology exports in Barbados was 18.92 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 29.76 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for high-technology exports?
- Barbados ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.