Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Primary income receipts was 28.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 28.82 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 34.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | 20.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10.65 million BoP, current US$ | 34.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 million BoP, current US$ | 13.51 million BoP, current US$ | 31.54 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 primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Primary income receipts in Antigua and Barbuda was 28.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary income receipts?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.