2023
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GDP
$27.4BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-4.66%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$6.72BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
25.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$20,016CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-6.54%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$23,804CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Trinidad and Tobago-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago exported $460M to Barbados. The main products that Trinidad and Tobago exported to Barbados were Refined Petroleum ($348M), Flavored Water ($9.62M), and Baked Goods ($7.24M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $285M in 2018 to $460M in 2023.

In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Trinidad and Tobago Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $33.7M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products that Barbados exported to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($6.7M), Margarine ($6.36M), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.29%,  from $34.2M in 2018 to $33.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to Trinidad and Tobago.

Comparison In 2023,  Trinidad and Tobago ranked 98 in total exports ($11.7B). 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, Trinidad and Tobago exported $460M to Barbados. The main products exported from Trinidad and Tobago to Barbados were Refined Petroleum ($348M), Flavored Water ($9.62M), and Baked Goods ($7.24M). During the last 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $285M in 2018 to $460M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $33.7M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products exported from Barbados to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($6.7M), Margarine ($6.36M), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.29%, from $34.2M in 2023 to $33.7M in 2018.

Exports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and Barbados (Flag)

Trinidad and Tobago Exports

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Trinidad and Tobago
Top Destination
United States$3.26B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Trinidad and Tobago than Barbados included United States ($3.26B), China ($783M), and Chile ($605M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Trinidad and Tobago included Saint Lucia ($19.5M), Saint Kitts and Nevis ($5.39M), and Czechia ($4.82M).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Trinidad and Tobago - Barbados

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados by product, considering products traded by both, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

During 2023, Trinidad and Tobago had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Mineral Products ($353M), Foodstuffs ($51M), and Chemical Products ($12M).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Trinidad and Tobago in the exports of Chemical Products ($7.02M), Mineral Products ($6.99M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($6.36M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

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