Agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados
Barbados: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados, 1967–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.9% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados peaked at 2.9% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.7% | — |
| 1968 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -12.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 108 Korea 0.9% compare
- 109 Rwanda 0.9% compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9% compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 114 Ukraine 0.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Barbados was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1969.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Barbados ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.