Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 13.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 661.6%
World rank
38th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.66 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-47.76 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 13.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 661.6% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 53.66 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -47.76 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 46.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 36.84 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1967 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1968 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1969 | 16 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1970 | 24.14 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1971 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1973 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1974 | 45.83 % change on previous year | +2054.2% |
| 1975 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1976 | -47.76 % change on previous year | +1014.4% |
| 1977 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1978 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -820.6% |
| 1979 | 53.66 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 1980 | 39.68 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1981 | 26.14 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 25.23 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1983 | -21.58 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1984 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1985 | 25.76 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 19.32 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1989 | -23.2 % change on previous year | -2010.1% |
| 1990 | 32.81 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 1991 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1992 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1993 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1996 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +369.5% |
| 1997 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +375.8% |
| 2000 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2001 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 23.32 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 2007 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2009 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -1465.2% |
| 2010 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2011 | -14.17 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2012 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2013 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2014 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +157.9% |
| 2015 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2016 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2017 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 2018 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2861 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2020 | -28.96 % change on previous year | -10221.0% |
| 2021 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2022 | 37.58 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2023 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2024 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2025 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -661.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.17 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 46.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.05 % change on previous year | -47.76 % change on previous year | 53.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 % change on previous year | -23.2 % change on previous year | 39.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.33 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 32.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -28.13 % change on previous year | 23.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -15.6 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 % change on previous year | -28.96 % change on previous year | 37.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 35 Montenegro 14.93 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cameroon 14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 14 % change on previous year compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Malaysia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ghana 13.38 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 13.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.66 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.76 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.