Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Communications, computer, etc. was 5.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1979.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.5% | — |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +670.9% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -69.2% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +423.2% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +109.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 11,002 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 29,706 current LCU per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.59 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda was 5.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1979.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.