Manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Manufactures exports was 14.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda is 14.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 90.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1973.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.0% | — |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 51.4% | +1420.4% |
| 1978 | 76.6% | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 90.9% | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 74.5% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 64.9% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +63.2% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -61.3% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -27.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 14.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 25% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 14.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1420.4% | 3.4% | 51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.1% | 2.0% | 76.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 45.6% | 78.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 17.5% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 14.8% | 28.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More private sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 27.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 938.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 84.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 339.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 9,957 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Manufactures exports in Antigua and Barbuda was 14.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1973.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for manufactures exports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.