Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 71.33 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 71.33 million current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 96.5% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.20 million current US$, in 2007.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 252.22 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 146.27 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 442.18 million current US$ | +202.3% |
| 2003 | 117.95 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 150.79 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 96.37 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 88.47 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 65.20 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 310.59 million current US$ | +376.4% |
| 2009 | 193.84 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 94.80 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 139.27 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 115.11 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 185.71 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 173.81 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 126.44 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 199.96 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 158.52 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 134.70 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +1278.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 71.33 million current US$ | -96.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 71.33 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 71.33 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1278.9% | 134.70 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ |
| 2008 | +376.4% | 65.20 million current US$ | 310.59 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.39 million current US$ | 65.20 million current US$ | 442.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.57 million current US$ | 94.80 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 71.33 million current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 4 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 614.45 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 84.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 339.67 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Antigua and Barbuda was 71.33 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.20 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.