Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -181.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Antigua and Barbuda, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Antigua and Barbuda is -181.37 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 34,612.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 29.24 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -427.65 million, in 2007.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 104th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -114.40 million | — |
| 2006 | -258.69 million | +126.1% |
| 2007 | -427.65 million | +65.3% |
| 2008 | -337.07 million | -21.2% |
| 2009 | -180.97 million | -46.3% |
| 2010 | -141.18 million | -22.0% |
| 2011 | -65.31 million | -53.7% |
| 2012 | -110.68 million | +69.5% |
| 2013 | -116.39 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | -522,482 | -99.6% |
| 2015 | 29.24 million | -5695.9% |
| 2016 | -35.57 million | -221.6% |
| 2017 | -118.14 million | +232.2% |
| 2018 | -232.51 million | +96.8% |
| 2019 | -112.31 million | -51.7% |
| 2020 | -219.74 million | +95.7% |
| 2021 | -284.88 million | +29.6% |
| 2022 | -291.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | -271.05 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | -181.37 million | -33.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's -181.37 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's -181.37 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5695.9% | -522,482 | 29.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -263.76 million | -427.65 million | -114.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -90.34 million | -232.51 million | 29.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -249.74 million | -291.67 million | -181.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 101 Guinea-Bissau -160.17 million compare
- 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis -169.22 million compare
- 103 Seychelles -175.67 million compare
- 105 Grenada -270.77 million compare
- 106 Barbados -296.40 million compare
- 107 Netherlands Antilles -339.95 million compare
More financial sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7418 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5417 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7418 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Antigua and Barbuda was -181.37 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.24 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -427.65 million in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34,612.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.