Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 31.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2016
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda is 31.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 68.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2011.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.0% | — |
| 1971 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 40.3% | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 41.7% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 41.4% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 37.4% | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 36.3% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 48.0% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 44.5% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 40.4% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 43.0% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 50.0% | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 40.8% | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 36.7% | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 43.3% | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 42.3% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 38.0% | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 36.3% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 40.4% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 68.3% | +57.6% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +78.6% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.7% | 34.0% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 36.7% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 36.3% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 27.5% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 23.7% | 47.2% | 7 |
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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 government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 31.8% in 2016, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2011.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.