Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 281.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda is 281.95 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 346.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -6.90 million BoP, current US$ | -413.6% |
| 1979 | 8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -223.2% |
| 1980 | 19.60 million BoP, current US$ | +130.6% |
| 1981 | 22.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 1984 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +254.5% |
| 1986 | 22.60 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 38.60 million BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 32.95 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 43.11 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 60.61 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 54.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 19.65 million BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1993 | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 24.79 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1995 | 31.49 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 22.94 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 22.77 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.79 million BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2000 | 96.50 million BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2001 | 145.81 million BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 92.91 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2003 | 120.22 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 104.58 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 123.75 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 288.73 million BoP, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 2007 | 346.55 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 153.57 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2009 | 83.98 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 93.72 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 69.63 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 124.83 million BoP, current US$ | +79.3% |
| 2013 | 92.89 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 46.26 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 114.03 million BoP, current US$ | +146.5% |
| 2016 | 97.43 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 151.27 million BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 202.33 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 133.91 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 96.38 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 286.55 million BoP, current US$ | +197.3% |
| 2022 | 305.80 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 293.03 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 245.74 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 281.95 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | -6.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.73 million BoP, current US$ | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | 43.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.34 million BoP, current US$ | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 60.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.66 million BoP, current US$ | 83.98 million BoP, current US$ | 346.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.63 million BoP, current US$ | 46.26 million BoP, current US$ | 202.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.58 million BoP, current US$ | 96.38 million BoP, current US$ | 305.80 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 130 Palestine, State of 329.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Jamaica 305.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Barbados 303.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Andorra 268.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Malawi 257.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 255.34 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 23,791 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 24,017 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Antigua and Barbuda was 281.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 346.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.