Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 98,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 111,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 177,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 299,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1981 | 329,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 337,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 268,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 410,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1985 | 484,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 667,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 688,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 645,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 770,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 773,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 840,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 878,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 905,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 958,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 997,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +69.0% | 177,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 299,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +58.9% | 111,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 490,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 268,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 770,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 982,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 773,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 2.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Grenada 2.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -9.34 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -99.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 281.95 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 14.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,993 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.