External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -154.10 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, external balance on goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda stood at -154.10 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is 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 162.97 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -154.10 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 103.06 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 162.97 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 119.50 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 17.92 million current US$ | -85.0% |
| 2018 | -94.94 million current US$ | -629.7% |
| 2019 | 13.67 million current US$ | -114.4% |
| 2020 | -148.47 million current US$ | -1186.4% |
| 2021 | -114.59 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2022 | -154.10 million current US$ | +34.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's -154.10 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's -154.10 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -154.10 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.70 million current US$ | -94.94 million current US$ | 162.97 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | -139.06 million current US$ | -154.10 million current US$ | -114.59 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 -154.10 million current US$ 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 162.97 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.10 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 84th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.