Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
162nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
0.8019 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
40
1977–2016
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.8019 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 5.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9093 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9064 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8019 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9093 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9064 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8019 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 159 Norway 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Belgium 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 United Kingdom 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Macao 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Canada 0.9858 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8019 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.