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Antigua and Barbuda

Currency union · XCD

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalSaint John's
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar
GDP$2.34B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.00%2025 · annual %
Population94.21K2025 · people
GDP per capita$24,819.252025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Antigua and Barbuda's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXCD
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.00% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-18.87%-5.19%8.50%2014: 2.19829188738797 annual %2015: 1.42161997595372 annual %2016: 4.1203675438061 annual %2017: 2.71272657973627 annual %2018: 6.71200487159726 annual %2019: 3.1722219373937 annual %2020: -18.8687765208148 annual %2021: 8.17286311186622 annual %2022: 8.49776342254205 annual %2023: 3.86550160079324 annual %2024: 2.54044193946544 annual %2025: 4.99803998431987 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.998
20242.540
20233.866
20228.498
20218.173
2020-18.869
20193.172
20186.712
20172.713
20164.120
20151.422
20142.198
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Economy

GDP$2.34B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.00%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$24,819.252025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 3.38B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population94.21K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.46%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population24.33%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy77.772024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimateNot available% of labor force
Labor force participation · ages 15+Not available% of population ages 15+

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction18.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services68.66%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing2.44%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services55.00%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services63.30%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-12.03%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows12.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.37%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector37.42%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$378.52M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use72.73%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area4402023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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