External Sector Statistics

The Balance of Payments (BOP) record of all economic transactions undertaken between the residents of Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the world over the period of one year. The BOP provides critical data on current account, capital and financial accounts.

The International Investment Position (IIP) records the total stock of external financial assets and liabilities for a period of one year, This details the value and composition of all financial claims that residents hold against non-residents and all financial obligations that residents owe to non-residents. It also provides a vital measure of the net worth in relation to the rest of the world, offering insight into long-term financial stability and vulnerability to external shocks.

Trade in Services Statistics (TiS) captures the economic value of services exchanged between residents of Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the world. Unlike trade in goods, services transactions are often intangible, encompassing a broad range of activities such as transport, travel, financial, telecommunications, insurance, and government services.