High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Barbados
Barbados: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
34th
of 175 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2020
All-time low
13.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
High-technology exports in Barbados, 2019–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Barbados stood at 19.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
That places Barbados 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.7% | — |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +8.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 19.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 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 19.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2019.
- How does Barbados rank for high-technology exports?
- Barbados ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.