Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Communications, computer, etc. was 49.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 49.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 59.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1979.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -58.8% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -65.9% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +652.2% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 19.5% | +160.1% |
| 1986 | 35.0% | +79.4% |
| 1987 | 30.6% | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 31.4% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 32.0% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 33.3% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 35.3% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 56.0% | +72.6% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 58.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 56.0% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 1.9% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 7.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 31.2% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 53.2% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 50.1% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 48.2% | 54.6% | 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 49.1% 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 59.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1979.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.