Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Barbados
Barbados: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 180th 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 (% of commercial service exports) 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 22% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.0%, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 22.4% (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 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 180th 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.