Primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Primary income payments was 104.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.43 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
127.66 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
500,000 BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 104.43 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 127.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500,000 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +420.0% |
| 1980 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1983 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 37.47 million BoP, current US$ | +634.7% |
| 1987 | 41.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 33.06 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 46.69 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 33.37 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 26.05 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 30.81 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 32.07 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 32.01 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.86 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 33.92 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 35.14 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 63.87 million BoP, current US$ | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 57.94 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 58.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 64.10 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 70.09 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 71.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 83.29 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 93.37 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 89.36 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 82.10 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 78.23 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 84.58 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 101.45 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 85.62 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 75.93 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 106.37 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 93.02 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 100.78 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 105.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 14.27 million BoP, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2021 | 67.53 million BoP, current US$ | +373.0% |
| 2022 | 107.69 million BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 107.33 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 127.66 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 104.43 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.47 million BoP, current US$ | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 46.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.19 million BoP, current US$ | 25.86 million BoP, current US$ | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.39 million BoP, current US$ | 57.94 million BoP, current US$ | 93.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.83 million BoP, current US$ | 75.93 million BoP, current US$ | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.15 million BoP, current US$ | 14.27 million BoP, current US$ | 127.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 166 Faroe Islands 116.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Grenada 114.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Lesotho 106.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 101.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 101.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 French Polynesia 82.02 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 23,791 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 24,017 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Primary income payments in Antigua and Barbuda was 104.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 127.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary income payments?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.