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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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$2.3TCURRENT US$
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6.86%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC 
$23,804CURRENT US$
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23.3%CURRENT US$
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$39,003CURRENT US$
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9.11%CURRENT US$
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About

Barbados-Italy Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $388k to Italy. The main products that Barbados exported to Italy were Raw Cotton ($170k), Hard Liquor ($96.4k), and Rolled Tobacco ($53.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $8.63M in 2018 to $388k in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to Italy.

Italy-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Italy exported $14.3M to Barbados. The main products that Italy exported to Barbados were Wine ($1.63M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.51M), and Mill Machinery ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.22%,  from $11.6M in 2018 to $14.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Italy 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, Italy ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 6 in total exports ($638B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Barbados exported $388k to Italy. The main products exported from Barbados to Italy were Raw Cotton ($170k), Hard Liquor ($96.4k), and Rolled Tobacco ($53.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $8.63M in 2018 to $388k in 2023.

In 2018, Italy exported $14.3M to Barbados. The main products exported from Italy to Barbados were Wine ($1.63M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.51M), and Mill Machinery ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.22%, from $11.6M in 2023 to $14.3M in 2018.

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Italy (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Italy (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados (Flag) and Italy (Flag)

Barbados Exports

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M
Italy
Top Destination
Germany$71.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Italy included Saint Lucia ($19.5M), Jamaica ($71.2M), and Grenada ($13.4M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Italy than Barbados included Germany ($71.4B), United States ($70.9B), and France ($61.1B).

Difference in imports from Italy (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Italy

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Barbados had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Textiles ($170k), Foodstuffs ($163k), and Animal Products ($18.4k).

During 2018, Italy had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Machines ($4.05M), Foodstuffs ($3.47M), and Stone And Glass ($2.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Barbados (Flag) and Italy (Flag) (2023)

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