Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 38.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
161st
of 220 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2006
All-time low
35.8%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 38.8% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 53.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2015.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 161st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 53.5% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | -11.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 38.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 68% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 38.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.3%, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 42.2% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 35.8% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 36.8% | 45.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -34.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 38.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2015.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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