Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
745,400 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
45,814 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Barbados, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados stood at 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados peaked at 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45,814 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Barbados 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,512 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 45,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1963 | 67,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1964 | 58,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 57,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 66,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 67,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 58,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 76,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 67,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 71,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 93,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 132,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 195,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 153,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 167,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 210,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 282,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 381,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 384,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 439,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 589,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 726,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 647,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 495,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 261,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1988 | 295,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 324,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 294,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 328,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 331,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 306,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 337,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 463,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 555,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 545,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 496,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 519,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 521,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 487,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 454,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 440,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 474,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 587,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 740,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 689,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 796,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 706,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 698,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 863,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 985,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 775,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 831,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 931,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 883,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 788,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 760,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 598,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 628,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 732,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 144,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 454,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 726,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 555,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 589,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 796,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 854,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 698,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 598,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 38 Portugal 889,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Mauritius 815,538 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lithuania 683,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Aruba 609,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bermuda 588,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados was 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Barbados rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.