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Overview

Barbados

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Barbados in terms of economic and social factors.

In July 2026, Saudi Arabia exported ⃁ 0.0 to Barbados, representing 0% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The only product exported by Saudi Arabia to Barbados in February 2026 was beverages.

In July 2026, Saudi Arabia imported ⃁ 78.5 from Barbados, representing 0.0000001% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The only product imported by Saudi Arabia from Barbados in July 2026 was leather articles; saddlery; travel goods, handbags.

Barbados achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2025 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to ⃁ 127.2 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2024, which was ⃁ 124.9 million.

Furthermore, the inflows of foreign direct investment into the Saudi economy decreased by 80.9% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching ⃁ 2.5 million in 2025, whereas the outflows from foreign direct investment companies based in the Saudi economy were ⃁ 167.3 thousand, an increase of 100.0% compared to 2024. Thus, the net flows amounted to ⃁ 2.3 million in 2025, while in 2024, it recorded ⃁ 12.9 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In July 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to Barbados amounted to ⃁ 0.0 (0% of total exports), while imports from Barbados amounted to ⃁ 78.5 (0.0000001% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of ⃁ 78.5.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Barbados and the monthly evolution of imports from Barbados. The line represents the trade balance.

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Barbados in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 50.8 thousand. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value was beverages (⃁ 50.8 thousand).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Barbados annually, measured in commercial value.

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Barbados in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 65.9 thousand. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were optical, photographic, measuring and medical instrument (⃁ 50.6 thousand), electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof (⃁ 5.7 thousand), and leather articles; saddlery; travel goods, handbags (⃁ 3.2 thousand).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Barbados annually, measured in commercial value.

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2025, ⃁ 127.2 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 1.8% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Barbados in Saudi Arabia.

FDI Flow

In 2025, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was ⃁ 2.5 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of ⃁ 167.3 thousand. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of ⃁ 2.3 million, lower by 82.2% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Barbados and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

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