Transport services in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Transport services was 21.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 21.3% for transport services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 60.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Transport services in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.5% | — |
| 1978 | 54.1% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 59.4% | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 60.5% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 57.2% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 52.9% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 49.1% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 44.2% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 41.0% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 41.6% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 43.8% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 42.3% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 42.9% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 41.1% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 38.0% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 35.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 35.2% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.0% | 48.5% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 48.0% | 41.0% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.7% | 35.2% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 19.5% | 23.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 transport services in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Transport services in Antigua and Barbuda was 21.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for transport services?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.