2022
Flag  
GDP
$25.5TCURRENT US$
Rnk 1 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
56.7%CURRENT US$
Rnk 45 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP
$5.64BCURRENT US$
Rnk 152 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
22.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 116 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC 
$76,399CURRENT US$
Rnk 8 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
47.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 39 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC
$20,019CURRENT US$
Rnk 52 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
19.9%CURRENT US$
Rnk 89 / 186

About

United States-Barbados In 2022, United States exported $859M to Barbados. The main products that United States exported to Barbados are Refined Petroleum ($224M), Trunks and Cases ($20M), and Computers ($17.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 6.26%, from $166M in 1995 to $859M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-United States In 2022, Barbados exported $88.6M to United States. The main products that Barbados exported to United States were Hard Liquor ($22.5M), Jewellery ($10.9M), and Base Metal Watches ($5.17M). During the last 27 years the exports of Barbados to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.54%, from $34.7M in 1995 to $88.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41),  and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CELEBRITY CRUISES INC. (42) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Barbados to the United States. Conversely, CELEBRITY CRUISES INC. (42) were notable for importing Barbados products to the United States.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United States exported $859M to Barbados. The main products exported from United States to Barbados were Refined Petroleum ($224M), Trunks and Cases ($20M), and Computers ($17.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 6.26%, from $166M in 1995 to $859M in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados exported $88.6M to United States. The main products exported from Barbados to United States were Hard Liquor ($22.5M), Jewellery ($10.9M), and Base Metal Watches ($5.17M). During the last 27 years the exports of Barbados to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.54%, from $34.7M in 1995 to $88.6M in 2022.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$88.6M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Barbados were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Barbados than United States were North Korea ($62.3k) and Bonaire ($17.2k).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Barbados

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United States and Barbados by product, considering products traded by both, United States and Barbados.

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Mineral Products ($237M), Machines ($149M), and Foodstuffs ($67.4M).

During 2022, Barbados had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Foodstuffs ($27.4M), Instruments ($14.7M), and Precious Metals ($12.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Barbados. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Barbados has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2022)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with