Foreign direct investment, net in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Foreign direct investment, net was -291.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded -291.29 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -346.60 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.27 million BoP, current US$ | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -22.73 million BoP, current US$ | -43.11 million BoP, current US$ | -4.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.34 million BoP, current US$ | -60.61 million BoP, current US$ | -15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -152.54 million BoP, current US$ | -346.60 million BoP, current US$ | -69.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -97.64 million BoP, current US$ | -203.38 million BoP, current US$ | -39.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -251.84 million BoP, current US$ | -296.35 million BoP, current US$ | -114.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- External balance on goods and services -154.10 million current US$ (2022)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2012)
- Imports of goods and services 1.18 billion current US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 3.17 billion current LCU (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 63.3% (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -8.3% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Trade 118.3% (2022)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2012)
- External balance on goods and services -416.08 million current LCU (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Antigua and Barbuda was -291.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -346.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.