Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Barbados
Barbados: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
105,581 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados stood at 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados peaked at 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105,581 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Barbados ranks 19th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,814 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 117,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 140,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 148,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 172,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 172,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 186,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 315,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1971 | 294,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 322,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 385,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 465,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 475,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 523,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 607,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 680,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 950,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 3.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 4.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 502,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 950,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 South Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Nauru 3.56 million 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$), annual growth rate -7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Barbados was 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,581 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Barbados rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Barbados ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.