Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Primary income receipts was 28.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.82 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.12 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
100,000 BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 28.82 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 34.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +700.0% |
| 1980 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +250.0% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1983 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ | +106.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 3.71 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | +247.6% |
| 1999 | 11.69 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 6.10 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 10.44 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 16.43 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 20.04 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 20.14 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.79 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 14.07 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 14.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.31 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.19 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.84 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 16.87 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 23.72 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 34.12 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 13.51 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 21.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 31.54 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2025 | 28.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 20.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | 34.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 million BoP, current US$ | 13.51 million BoP, current US$ | 31.54 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 primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda was 28.82 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 receipts recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary income receipts?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.