Net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Net trade in goods was -696.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded -696.93 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at -29.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -696.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -30.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -29.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | -55.72 million BoP, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1980 | -55.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | -73.86 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1982 | -77.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | -63.22 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1984 | -114.97 million BoP, current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1985 | -146.50 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | -180.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | -195.71 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | -176.31 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1989 | -217.19 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | -202.01 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1991 | -203.58 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | -186.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1993 | -208.35 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | -243.06 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | -237.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | -271.91 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | -275.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | -284.40 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | -314.83 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | -290.04 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | -272.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -269.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | -307.56 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | -345.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | -372.69 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | -485.71 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | -589.63 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | -604.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -428.17 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2010 | -408.17 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | -374.29 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -433.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | -439.57 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -433.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | -358.54 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2016 | -393.09 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | -456.69 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | -579.76 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2019 | -576.69 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | -403.18 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | -474.68 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | -642.31 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2023 | -666.03 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | -643.18 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | -696.93 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -38.54 million BoP, current US$ | -55.72 million BoP, current US$ | -29.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -130.13 million BoP, current US$ | -217.19 million BoP, current US$ | -55.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -242.88 million BoP, current US$ | -314.83 million BoP, current US$ | -186.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -396.58 million BoP, current US$ | -604.50 million BoP, current US$ | -269.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -445.38 million BoP, current US$ | -579.76 million BoP, current US$ | -358.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -587.72 million BoP, current US$ | -696.93 million BoP, current US$ | -403.18 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 64,845 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 21.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,899 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Net trade in goods in Antigua and Barbuda was -696.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was -29.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -696.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for net trade in goods?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.