Manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Manufactures imports was 68.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 68.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 71.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1974.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 39.4% | — |
| 1974 | 23.0% | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 34.8% | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | +91.0% |
| 1978 | 62.0% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 71.1% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 64.3% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 58.8% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 45.8% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 66.6% | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 68.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 68.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.1% | 23.0% | 66.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 41.6% | 70.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 37.6% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 51.8% | 68.6% | 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)
- Merchandise imports 938.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 84.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.8% (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 imports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Manufactures imports in Antigua and Barbuda was 68.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1974.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for manufactures imports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.