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$6.72BCURRENT US$
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25.4%CURRENT US$
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9.55%CURRENT US$
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$23,804CURRENT US$
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23.3%CURRENT US$
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$3,828CURRENT US$
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About

Barbados-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $3.68k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Barbados exported to Sri Lanka were Computers ($3.68k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 291%, from $4 in 2018 to $3.68k in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $318k to Barbados. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Barbados were Tea ($157k), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons ($40.4k), and Cloves ($38.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 3%,  from $394k in 2018 to $318k in 2023.

In 2023, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Barbados.

Comparison In 2023,  Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Sri Lanka ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.44), and 90 in total exports ($13.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Barbados exported $3.68k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Barbados to Sri Lanka were Computers ($3.68k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 291%, from $4 in 2018 to $3.68k in 2023.

In 2018, Sri Lanka exported $318k to Barbados. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Barbados were Tea ($157k), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons ($40.4k), and Cloves ($38.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $394k in 2023 to $318k in 2018.

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Sri Lanka (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sri Lanka (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados (Flag) and Sri Lanka (Flag)

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M
Sri Lanka
Top Destination
United States$2.98B

This map shows whether countries import more from Barbados or Sri Lanka. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Barbados and Sri Lanka or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Sri Lanka included Jamaica ($71.2M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.7M), and Guyana ($24.6M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Barbados included United States ($2.98B), India ($991M), and Germany ($906M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Sri Lanka

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Barbados and Sri Lanka by product, considering products traded by both, Barbados and Sri Lanka.

During 2023, Barbados had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Machines ($3.68k).

During 2018, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Vegetable Products ($240k), Foodstuffs ($33.9k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($27.7k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Barbados and Sri Lanka. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Barbados indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sri Lanka. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sri Lanka indicates it has a comparative advantage over Barbados.

Product Space of Barbados (Flag) and Sri Lanka (Flag) (2023)

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