External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -416.08 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda, 2014–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded -416.08 million current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and down 249.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 440.03 million current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -416.08 million current LCU, in 2022.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 278.27 million current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 440.03 million current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 322.65 million current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 48.39 million current LCU | -85.0% |
| 2018 | -256.34 million current LCU | -629.7% |
| 2019 | 36.90 million current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2020 | -400.87 million current LCU | -1186.4% |
| 2021 | -309.40 million current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2022 | -416.08 million current LCU | +34.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's -416.08 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's -416.08 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.98 million current LCU | -256.34 million current LCU | 440.03 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | -375.45 million current LCU | -416.08 million current LCU | -309.40 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 82 Slovakia -209.56 million current LCU compare
- 83 Micronesia (country) -245.00 million current LCU compare
- 84 American Samoa -268.00 million current LCU compare
- 86 Kiribati -484.01 million current LCU compare
- 87 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current LCU compare
- 88 Northern Mariana Islands -533.00 million current LCU compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda?
- External balance on goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda was -416.08 million current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 440.03 million current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -416.08 million current LCU in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.