Government revenues as a share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda is 19.6%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 22.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2001.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -9.34 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -99.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 281.95 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 14.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,993 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 19.6% in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2001.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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