Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 74.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 74.1%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 87.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2002.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.6% | — |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 68.4% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.6% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 79.3% | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 54.9% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 73.3% | 87.5% | 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Antigua and Barbuda was 74.1% in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2002.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.