Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 9.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda is 9.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 14.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +148.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +277.2% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +114.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +28.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2%, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +277.2% | 3.5% | 13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 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)
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.