Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.36 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Antigua and Barbuda is 2.36, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 18.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.53 | — |
| 1971 | 5.61 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.41 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.2 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.61 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 5.8 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.02 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.44 | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 4.14 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 7.64 | +84.3% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 7.1 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 4.19 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 5 | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 5.64 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 6.82 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 8.33 | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 9.04 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 9.61 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 8.26 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 8.54 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 7.86 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 6.97 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.78 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.55 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 7.86 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.06 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.59 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.99 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.01 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.37 | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.31 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.36 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 11.61 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.64 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.72 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.75 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 6.44 | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 6.84 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.37 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 18.15 | +146.2% |
| 2015 | 7.79 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -74.3% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.36 | +5.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +146.2% | 7.37 | 18.15 |
| 1979 | +84.3% | 4.14 | 7.64 |
| 2017 | -74.3% | 8.9 | 2.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 | 4.14 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 | 4.19 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.95 | 6.78 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 6.37 | 11.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 2.24 | 18.15 | 10 |
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- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 4.53 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 111.02 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.68 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.36 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. 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, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.