Transport services in Barbados
Barbados: Transport services was 3.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Barbados, 1967–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Barbados is 3.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Barbados peaked at 11.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1989.
Barbados ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11.6% | — |
| 1968 | 8.9% | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 6.8% | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -68.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +65.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +96.8% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 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 transport services in Barbados?
- Transport services in Barbados was 3.4% in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1989.
- How does Barbados rank for transport services?
- Barbados ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.