Tax revenue as share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 18.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
18.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2020
All-time low
11.0%
in 2000
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1991–2022
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 18.0% for tax revenue as share of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 19.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.4% | — |
| 1992 | 13.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 18.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.6%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.0% | 19.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 18.0% in 2022, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.