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GDP
$363BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-4.87%CURRENT US$
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$6.72BCURRENT US$
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25.4%CURRENT US$
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$6,947CURRENT US$
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-16.1%CURRENT US$
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$23,804CURRENT US$
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23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Colombia-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Colombia exported $12.6M to Barbados. The main products that Colombia exported to Barbados were Aluminium Cans ($2M), Raw Sugar ($1.59M), and Malt ($1.39M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Colombia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.6%, from $63.2M in 2018 to $12.6M in 2023.

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

Barbados-Colombia Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $1.11M to Colombia. The main products that Barbados exported to Colombia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($860k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($230k), and Stone Processing Machines ($10k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Colombia have increased at an annualized rate of 41.3%,  from $197k in 2018 to $1.11M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Colombia ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.23),  and 54 in total exports ($54.8B). That same year, Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Colombia exported $12.6M to Barbados. The main products exported from Colombia to Barbados were Aluminium Cans ($2M), Raw Sugar ($1.59M), and Malt ($1.39M). During the last 5 years the exports of Colombia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.6%, from $63.2M in 2018 to $12.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $1.11M to Colombia. The main products exported from Barbados to Colombia were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($860k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($230k), and Stone Processing Machines ($10k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Colombia have increased at an annualized rate of 41.3%, from $197k in 2023 to $1.11M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Colombia (Flag) and Barbados (Flag)

Colombia Exports

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Colombia
Top Destination
United States$14.8B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Colombia than Barbados included United States ($14.8B), Panama ($4.66B), and India ($2.51B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Colombia included Saint Lucia ($19.5M), Grenada ($13.4M), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($10.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Colombia - Barbados

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Colombia had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Metals ($2.35M), Machines ($2.31M), and Foodstuffs ($2.27M).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Colombia in the exports of Chemical Products ($860k), Machines ($240k), and Instruments ($5.84k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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