Share of imports that come from China in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of imports that come from China was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 5.2% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +116.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +3183.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +512.0% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -67.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +204.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +25.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 62% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3183.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2007 | +512.0% | 1.6% | 9.6% |
| 2010 | +204.1% | 3.9% | 11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.5% compare
- 175 Finland 5.4% compare
- 176 Cape Verde 5.3% compare
- 178 Montserrat 5.0% compare
- 179 Portugal 4.8% compare
- 180 Estonia 4.8% 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 share of imports that come from china in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of imports that come from china in Antigua and Barbuda was 5.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.