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Economy of Antigua and Barbuda vs Armenia compared: GDP & Debt

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.21B compared to $26B for Armenia, ranking 177/197 and 114/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.49B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $13B (50% of GDP) in Armenia.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Armenia GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Armenia
2024 $2,207,622,874 $25,955,275,380
2023 $2,005,785,185 $24,185,982,216
2022 $1,866,566,667 $19,513,506,553
2021 $1,602,125,926 $13,878,908,629
2020 $1,411,637,037 $12,641,698,583
2019 $1,726,448,148 $13,619,290,539
2018 $1,661,529,630 $12,457,940,695
2017 $1,534,855,556 $11,527,458,709
2016 $1,489,603,704 $10,546,136,236
2015 $1,437,485,185 $10,553,337,518
2014 $1,378,707,407 $11,609,513,247
2013 $1,325,496,296 $11,121,464,437
2012 $1,364,729,630 $10,619,320,683
2011 $1,287,359,259 $10,142,111,825
2010 $1,298,348,148 $9,260,285,756
2009 $1,386,518,519 $8,647,937,081
2008 $1,557,640,741 $11,662,040,714
2007 $1,487,381,481 $9,206,301,270
2006 $1,303,674,074 $6,384,452,067
2005 $1,143,896,296 $4,900,469,511
2004 $1,026,329,630 $3,576,615,240
2003 $948,100,000 $2,807,061,009
2002 $898,092,593 $2,376,335,048
2001 $877,774,074 $2,118,467,913
2000 $901,003,704 $1,911,563,669
1999 $835,544,444 $1,845,482,173
1998 $789,788,889 $1,893,726,437
1997 $734,422,222 $1,639,492,445
1996 $679,140,741 $1,596,968,946
1995 $616,051,852 $1,468,317,435
1994 $625,081,481 $1,315,158,637
1993 $565,662,963 $1,201,312,829
1992 $525,133,333 $1,272,835,453
1991 $504,337,037 $2,069,870,130
1990 $478,718,519 $2,256,863,449
1989 $455,174,074 -
1988 $411,396,296 -
1987 $346,866,667 -
1986 $297,562,963 -
1985 $246,370,370 -
1984 $212,214,815 -
1983 $184,866,667 -
1982 $166,444,444 -
1981 $149,388,889 -
1980 $132,451,852 -
1979 $109,596,296 -
1978 $88,040,741 -
1977 $77,507,407 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Armenia by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Armenia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,542 $33,386 $8,556 $22,823
2023 $21,495 $31,602 $8,159 $21,534
2022 $20,105 $29,934 $6,572 $19,161
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $4,685 $15,922
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $4,269 $14,706
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $4,597 $14,976
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $4,196 $12,877
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $3,869 $12,066
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $3,524 $10,570
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $3,512 $9,757
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $3,852 $9,736
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $3,680 $9,455
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $3,512 $8,943
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $3,350 $7,624
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $3,041 $7,095
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $2,821 $6,812
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $3,778 $7,827
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $2,963 $7,137
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $2,042 $6,073
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $1,557 $5,172
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $1,130 $4,377
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $882 $3,836
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $743 $3,282
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $660 $2,844
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $593 $2,531
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $583 $2,377
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $590 $2,239
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $505 $2,040
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $487 $1,922
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $444 $1,767
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $391 $1,591
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $348 $1,440
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $356 $1,492
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $573 $2,477
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $635 $2,760
1989 $7,188 - - -
1988 $6,466 - - -
1987 $5,424 - - -
1986 $4,629 - - -
1985 $3,814 - - -
1984 $3,271 - - -
1983 $2,847 - - -
1982 $2,569 - - -
1981 $2,310 - - -
1980 $2,053 - - -
1979 $1,705 - - -
1978 $1,375 - - -
1977 $1,214 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita is $23,542, ranking 53/197, compared to $8,556 in Armenia, ranking 90/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823.

Economic indicators

Antigua Armenia
Gross domestic product
$2.21B
2024
$26B
2024
GDP rank
177/197
2024
114/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
5.9%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$8,556
2024
GDP per capita rank
53/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$22,823
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
86/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
$13B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
50%
2024
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
$4,275
2024
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2024
89/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$6,687
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.85B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
29%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
0.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
8.3%
2023
Population
94757
2989841

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Armenia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Armenia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.8% 67.6% 29% 50%
2023 18.8% 76.3% 26.9% 50.4%
2022 20.7% 82% 26.4% 49.3%
2021 23.4% 93% 28.7% 63.6%
2020 26% 100.5% 30.6% 67.3%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 24.9% 54.2%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 24% 56.1%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 26% 58.1%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 27% 56.5%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 26.3% 48.3%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 24% 43.6%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 23.8% 41.6%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 22.4% 41.2%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 25% 42%
2010 20% 79.4% 26.2% 39.7%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 28.6% 40.2%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 22.2% 16.1%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 22.4% 16.1%
2006 26% 79.1% 20% 18.7%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 19.9% 24.4%
2004 21.9% 107.7% - 26.4%
2003 24.2% 113% - 33%
2002 26.3% 114.5% - 38.2%
2001 24.2% 107.6% - 38.1%
2000 21.1% 96.4% - 39.6%
1999 20.3% 95.9% - 39.2%
1998 20.7% 94.6% - 45.2%
1997 16.8% 80.6% - 46.5%
1996 19.6% 85.5% - 40.8%
1995 21% 92.1% - -
1994 21.2% 84.5% - -
1993 19.4% 85.3% - -
1992 18.7% 90.8% - -
1991 20.8% 94.6% - -
1990 18.1% 94.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's government spending was $437M, accounting for 19.8% of its GDP, while Armenia spent $7.53B, or 29% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Antigua and Barbuda and 50% in Armenia, ranking 63/185 and 108/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Armenia
2024 1.61% -3.69%
2023 -1.7% -2.02%
2022 -2.84% -2.11%
2021 -4.52% -4.58%
2020 -6.23% -5.4%
2019 -3.64% -0.98%
2018 -2.43% -1.75%
2017 -2.72% -4.79%
2016 -0.14% -5.63%
2015 -2.42% -4.84%
2014 -2.6% -1.94%
2013 -3.83% -1.59%
2012 -0.97% -1.49%
2011 -3.09% -2.87%
2010 -0.24% -4.98%
2009 -15.8% -7.69%
2008 -4.72% -1.76%
2007 -4.98% -2.33%
2006 -6.62% -1.95%
2005 -4.29% -1.98%
2004 -3.9% -
2003 -7.32% -
2002 -8.83% -
2001 -8.58% -
2000 -4.5% -
1999 -3.08% -
1998 -1.62% -
1997 0% -
1996 -1.61% -
1995 -3.89% -
1994 -4.33% -
1993 -2.45% -
1992 -0.81% -
1991 -3.91% -
1990 0.12% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $35.6M, equivalent to 1.61% of GDP. This compares to Armenia's deficit of $958M, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Armenia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.61% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Armenia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Armenia
2024 6.2% 0.4%
2023 5.1% 2%
2022 7.5% 8.8%
2021 1.6% 7.5%
2020 1.1% 1.5%
2019 1.4% 1.5%
2018 1.2% 2.5%
2017 2.4% 0.9%
2016 -0.5% -1.4%
2015 1% 3.7%
2014 1.1% 3%
2013 1.1% 5.7%
2012 3.4% 2.5%
2011 3.5% 7.5%
2010 3.4% 8.2%
2009 -0.6% 3.5%
2008 5.3% 9.1%
2007 1.4% 4.4%
2006 1.8% 2.9%
2005 2.1% 0.6%
2004 2% 6.9%
2003 2% 4.7%
2002 2.4% 1%
2001 1.9% 3.2%
2000 -0.2% -0.8%
1999 1.1% 0.7%
1998 3.3% 8.7%
1997 0.4% 14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Antigua and Barbuda has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.23%, compared with 4.04% in Armenia. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Antigua and Barbuda and 0.4% in Armenia.

Balance of trade

Antigua Armenia
Current account balance
-$181M
2024
-$1.19B
2024
Current account balance ranking
98/190
2024
128/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.22%
2024
-4.6%
2024
Goods imports
$726M
2024
$15.4B
2024
Goods exports
$72.1M
2024
$13.2B
2024
Service imports
$557M
2024
$4.39B
2024
Service exports
$1.24B
2024
$5.86B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63%
2022
76.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2022
73.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Antigua Armenia
Economic freedom 56 67.1
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 58/197
Property rights n/a 48.6
Government integrity n/a 51.8
Judicial effectiveness n/a 31.4
Tax burden n/a 87.2
Government spending n/a 77.5
Fiscal health n/a 84.1
Business freedom n/a 72.9
Labor freedom n/a 59.2
Monetary freedom n/a 77.2
Trade freedom n/a 75
Investment freedom n/a 70
Financial freedom n/a 70

Other economic metrics

Antigua Armenia
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
62%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
22.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.94%
2023
7.81%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$23.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,730
2024
$22,020
2024
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
$3.69B
2024
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2024
111/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2024
-$74.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$132M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$56.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.26%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
23.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
23.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.