Merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Merchandise imports was 938.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
938.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
938.00 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 938.00 million current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 938.00 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1962 | 13.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.00 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 26.00 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 23.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 25.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 29.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 36.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 44.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 47.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 48.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 70.00 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 67.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 35.00 million current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1977 | 34.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 41.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 63.00 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 88.00 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 111.00 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 139.00 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 109.00 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 132.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 166.00 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 207.00 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 247.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 250.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 192.00 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 255.00 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 295.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 312.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 323.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 342.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 346.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 365.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 379.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 385.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 414.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 407.00 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 386.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 400.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 422.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 454.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 506.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 624.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 728.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 743.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 534.00 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 501.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 430.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 492.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 503.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 532.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 449.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 478.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 554.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 699.00 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 701.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 498.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 596.00 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 820.00 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 844.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 823.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 938.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 938.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 938.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.10 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.50 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 70.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.10 million current US$ | 88.00 million current US$ | 250.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.60 million current US$ | 255.00 million current US$ | 414.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.40 million current US$ | 386.00 million current US$ | 743.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.90 million current US$ | 430.00 million current US$ | 701.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.17 million current US$ | 498.00 million current US$ | 938.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 178 Greenland 1.02 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 180 East Timor 979.00 million current US$ compare
- 182 Guam 937.00 million current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 894.00 million current US$ compare
- 184 Saint Martin (French part) 806.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 27.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- 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 merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Merchandise imports in Antigua and Barbuda was 938.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 938.00 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for merchandise imports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.