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GDP
$2.43BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
46.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$6.72BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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25.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC 
$13,555CURRENT US$
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41.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC
$23,804CURRENT US$
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23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Saint Lucia-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $5.55M to Barbados. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to Barbados were Wheat Flours ($1.54M), Beer ($1.09M), and Paper Containers ($680k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.07%, from $7.59M in 2018 to $5.55M in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Lucia did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $19.5M to Saint Lucia. The main products that Barbados exported to Saint Lucia were Margarine ($3.15M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.64M), and Flavored Water ($1.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.8%,  from $20.3M in 2018 to $19.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to Saint Lucia.

Comparison In 2023,  Saint Lucia ranked 199 in total exports ($67.7M). That same year, Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $5.55M to Barbados. The main products exported from Saint Lucia to Barbados were Wheat Flours ($1.54M), Beer ($1.09M), and Paper Containers ($680k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.07%, from $7.59M in 2018 to $5.55M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $19.5M to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from Barbados to Saint Lucia were Margarine ($3.15M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.64M), and Flavored Water ($1.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.8%, from $20.3M in 2023 to $19.5M in 2018.

Exports from Saint Lucia (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Saint Lucia (Flag) and Barbados (Flag)

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saint Lucia
Top Destination
Guyana$13.2M
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saint Lucia than Barbados included Suriname ($10.3M), Belize ($2.09M), and Angola ($410k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Saint Lucia included United States ($91M), Jamaica ($71.2M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($33.7M).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saint Lucia - Barbados

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Saint Lucia and Barbados by product, considering products traded by both, Saint Lucia and Barbados.

During 2023, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.74M), Foodstuffs ($1.41M), and Transportation ($755k).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.98M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($4.47M), and Chemical Products ($4.33M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saint Lucia (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

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