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Antigua and Barbuda: trade and investment
Exports is 55.0% (2022), 45th of 184 in the world and 5th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 63.3% (2022), 50th of 184 in the world and 4th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 118.3% (2022), 42nd of 184 in the world and 4th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Antigua and Barbuda in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 55.0%2022 | 45/184 | 5/27 | · | · | 41.9% | — | 26.1% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 63.3%2022 | 50/184 | 4/27 | · | · | 52.4% | — | 26.4% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 118.3%2022 | 42/184 | 4/27 | · | · | 94.3% | — | 49.1% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -12.0%2025 | 162/185 | 29/35 | -7.9% | -10.9% | -15.6% | −14.1 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $32.0m2025 | 196/206 | 36/39 | $52.0m | $46.0m | $22.0m | −52%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.0%2024 | 168/170 | 31/32 | · | · | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2024 | 167/172 | 31/32 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 84.7%2024 | 11/172 | 2/32 | 27.2% | 50.7% | 82.0% | +59.0 ppsince 2014 | 23.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 13.1%2021 | 17/184 | 5/35 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | +1.5 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 12.1%2025 | 12/197 | 4/38 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 6.8% | +4.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.9%2025 | 120/178 | 26/35 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.6% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 384,5002020 | 135/196 | 32/41 | 634,000 | 788,000 | 384,500 | −51%since 2010 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $416m2020 | 102/177 | 25/36 | · | · | $416m | — | $105bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Antigua and Barbuda and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Antigua and Barbuda. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Antigua and Barbuda | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 55.0%2022 | 30.6%2025 |
| Imports | 63.3%2022 | 31.9%2025 |
| Trade openness | 118.3%2022 | 62.5%2025 |
| Current account | -12.0%2025 | -3.1%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $32.0m2025 | $556bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.0%2024 | 29.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2024 | 7.2%2025 |
| Food exports | 84.7%2024 | 6.7%2025 |
| Average tariff | 13.1%2021 | 1.0%2022 |