Imports of goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Imports of goods and services was 63.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda, 2014–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 63.3% for imports of goods and services in 2022.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 68.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2020.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 67.0% | — |
| 2015 | 59.4% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +17.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 63.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 63.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.3%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.7% | 59.4% | 68.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 52.4% | 63.3% | 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)
- 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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Imports of goods and services in Antigua and Barbuda was 63.3% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2020.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.