2022
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GDP
$29.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
16.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$5.64BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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22.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$1,488CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-14%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$20,019CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH
19.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Zambia-Barbados Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $304 to Barbados. The main products that Zambia exported to Barbados were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($94), Leather Apparel ($51), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($51). Over the past 14 years the exports of Zambia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $323 in 2008 to $304 in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $1.7k to Zambia. The main products that Barbados exported to Zambia were Centrifuges ($1.23k), Hard Liquor ($463), and Iron Fasteners ($4). Over the past 14 years the exports of Barbados to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 49.1%,  from $49.5k in 2008 to $1.7k in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7),  and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $304 to Barbados. The main products exported from Zambia to Barbados were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($94), Leather Apparel ($51), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($51). During the last 14 years the exports of Zambia to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $323 in 2008 to $304 in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $1.7k to Zambia. The main products exported from Barbados to Zambia were Centrifuges ($1.23k), Hard Liquor ($463), and Iron Fasteners ($4). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 49.1%, from $49.5k in 2022 to $1.7k in 2017.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Barbados (Flag)

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$88.6M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Barbados included Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Zambia included Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Guyana ($29.7M).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Barbados

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Textiles ($145), Animal Hides ($85), and Chemical Products ($49).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($1.23k), Foodstuffs ($463), and Metals ($4).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2022)

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