Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 21.02 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
21.02
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32.08
in 2009
All-time low
16.76
in 1997
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 21.02 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 32.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.76, in 1997.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.76 | — |
| 1992 | 18.69 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 19.43 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 21.15 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 20.99 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 19.57 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 16.76 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 20.66 | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 20.3 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.09 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 24.18 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 26.33 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 24.25 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 21.93 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 21.54 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 26.03 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 23.82 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 23.21 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 32.08 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 19.96 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 21.09 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.53 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 20.7 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 20.86 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.83 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 23.78 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 22.55 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.54 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.11 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.98 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 23.39 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 18.8 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 19.81 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 21.33 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 21.49 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 21.45 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 21.22 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 21.12 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 21.02 | -0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 54% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.79, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.81 | 16.76 | 21.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.45 | 21.09 | 32.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.59 | 18.53 | 24.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.53 | 18.8 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.02 | 21.02 | 21.02 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 21.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.76 in 1997.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October