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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda has 94,209 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $2.3 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
94,209 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Antigua and Barbuda imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeImports someImports 46% of the maize it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023United States, Canada
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeImports some

    Imports 46% of the maize it uses Estimate

    Main partners: United States, Canada

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTATyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Antigua and Barbuda’s economy produced $2.3 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$500 m$1.0 bn$1.5 bn$2.0 bn$2.5 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth5.0%2025 · 46th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.4%2025 · 129th of 169 · World Bank
ReservesUS$358million2024 · 156th of 164 · World Bank
Trade118% of GDP2022 · 51st of 183 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$282million2025 · 133rd of 200 · World Bank
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People

Antigua and Barbuda had 94,209 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

025,00050,00075,000100,000125,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Antigua and Barbuda’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.582023 · 153rd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age35.52023 · 96th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over12%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Antigua and Barbuda emitted 665,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Antigua and Barbuda’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.20 Mt0.40 Mt0.60 Mt0.80 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.67Mt2024 · 177th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person7.1t2024 · 39th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175027Mt2024 · 174th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Antigua and Barbuda.

Refugees

5refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2024
136from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2024

Sanctions

2entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$535millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Antigua and Barbuda in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

43 measures on this site have a recent figure for Antigua and Barbuda.

GDP$2.3 bn2025168th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$24,819202552nd of 186World Bank
Economic growth5.0%202546th of 186World Bank
Inflation1.4%2025129th of 169World Bank
Government debt70%202555th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance3.2%202518th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−11.6%2025174th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Reserves, including gold$358 m2024156th of 164World Bank
Trade118%202251st of 183World Bank
Foreign investment in$282 m2025133rd of 200World Bank
Remittances received1.2%2024105th of 162World Bank
Population94,2092025194th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections93,3162023201st of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.582023153rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age35.5202396th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy77.6202384th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country1362025168th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host52024167th of 179UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.12024154th of 179UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption5 kb/d2024178th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024177th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity8.1%2024158th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar8.1%202488th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024177th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024159th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024182nd of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024180th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024174th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024177th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024176th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.67 Mt2024177th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person7.1 t202439th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175027 Mt2024174th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
People using the internet73%2024116th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$6 m2024142nd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports0.5%2024151st of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)22026155th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$360,0002021120th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Reserves, Trade, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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