Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Direct Investment

Net inflows of foreign direct investment, current US dollars.

Foreign Direct Investment in Antigua and Barbuda increased to 0.28 USD billion in 2025 from 0.25 USD billion in 2024.

$0.28B
▲ +0.042025 · previous $0.25BAnnual · US$ billion · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Direct Investment — History

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Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Direct Investment — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Foreign Direct Investment in Antigua and Barbuda increased to 0.28 USD billion in 2025 from 0.25 USD billion in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was $0.25B, so the latest figure is $0.04B higher.

Over the past five years the average was $0.28B, with a range from $0.25B to $0.31B. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1977 and has 49 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 88% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $0.35B (2007) and the lowest is -$0.01B (1978). The long-run average is $0.10B.

Compared with other countries

Among 202 economies with recent data, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 133rd from the top. The median across all these economies is $0.87B, so Antigua and Barbuda is below the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (39 economies with data) it ranks 24th; the regional median is $0.94B.

Statistics

Latest
$0.28B2025
Previous
$0.25B
5-year average
$0.28B
Long-run average
$0.10Bsince 1977
All-time high
$0.35B2007
All-time low
-$0.01B1978
Observations
49Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2025$0.28B▲ +0.04
2024$0.25B▼ −0.05
2023$0.29B▼ −0.01
2022$0.31B▲ +0.02
2021$0.29B▲ +0.19
2020$0.10B▼ −0.04
2019$0.13B▼ −0.07
2018$0.20B▲ +0.05
2017$0.15B▲ +0.05
2016$0.10B▼ −0.02
2015$0.11B▲ +0.07
2014$0.05B▼ −0.05
2013$0.09B▼ −0.03
2012$0.12B▲ +0.06
2011$0.07B▼ −0.02
2010$0.09B▲ +0.01
2009$0.08B▼ −0.07
2008$0.15B▼ −0.19
2007$0.35B▲ +0.06
2006$0.29B▲ +0.16
2005$0.12B▲ +0.02
2004$0.10B▼ −0.02
2003$0.12B▲ +0.03
2002$0.09B▼ −0.05
2001$0.15B▲ +0.05
2000$0.10B▲ +0.04
1999$0.05B▲ +0.03
1998$0.02B▼ −0.00
1997$0.02B▲ +0.00
1996$0.02B

Foreign Direct Investment — Antigua and Barbuda vs Peers

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Understanding Foreign Direct Investment — a simple guide

What it measures

Net inflows of foreign direct investment — long-term investment by foreign companies in local businesses — in current US dollars.

How it is calculated

New long-term investment by foreign companies (factories, stakes of 10% or more) in the country, net, in US dollars.

Simple example

A foreign carmaker building a plant counts as FDI.

▲ When it is high or rising

High FDI brings capital, technology and jobs.

▼ When it is low or falling

Low FDI may reflect weaker investor interest or one-off factors.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

FDI is considered a stable source of external financing and brings technology and capital.

How to read it

Annual figures can be lumpy because of single large deals.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), annual data from 1977 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current foreign direct investment of Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda foreign direct investment was $0.28B in 2025, compared with $0.25B in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest foreign direct investment of Antigua and Barbuda?
Since 1977, the highest reading was $0.35B (2007) and the lowest was -$0.01B (1978).
What does foreign direct investment measure?
Net inflows of foreign direct investment — long-term investment by foreign companies in local businesses — in current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.