Imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 49.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1980 | 135.80 million BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1981 | 150.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 158.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 186.30 million BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 218.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 331.01 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1987 | 344.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 316.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 385.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 388.37 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 404.75 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 419.82 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 424.55 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 452.74 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 470.99 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 499.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 504.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 523.84 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 564.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 675.26 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 657.42 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 657.81 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 737.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 813.34 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 915.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 946.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 921.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 990.09 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 989.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 959.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 766.91 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 935.37 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.45 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +68.5% | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | 135.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +62.5% | 49.60 million BoP, current US$ | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.07 million BoP, current US$ | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | 80.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 235.12 million BoP, current US$ | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | 385.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 465.31 million BoP, current US$ | 388.37 million BoP, current US$ | 564.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 899.26 million BoP, current US$ | 657.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 921.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 766.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 174 Gambia 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Burundi 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Grenada 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 924.31 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.