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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.21B compared to $450B for Bangladesh, ranking 177/197 and 36/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.49B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $184B (41% of GDP) in Bangladesh.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Bangladesh GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Bangladesh
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Bangladesh
2024 $2,207,622,874 $450,119,432,069
2023 $2,005,785,185 $437,415,333,018
2022 $1,866,566,667 $460,131,689,083
2021 $1,602,125,926 $416,271,647,911
2020 $1,411,637,037 $373,979,442,362
2019 $1,726,448,148 $351,231,654,604
2018 $1,661,529,630 $321,362,752,442
2017 $1,534,855,556 $293,732,446,625
2016 $1,489,603,704 $265,224,515,675
2015 $1,437,485,185 $195,146,608,978
2014 $1,378,707,407 $172,886,611,654
2013 $1,325,496,296 $149,998,957,434
2012 $1,364,729,630 $133,310,747,603
2011 $1,287,359,259 $128,607,482,310
2010 $1,298,348,148 $115,275,540,051
2009 $1,386,518,519 $102,475,158,191
2008 $1,557,640,741 $91,636,997,371
2007 $1,487,381,481 $79,611,644,975
2006 $1,303,674,074 $71,795,736,172
2005 $1,143,896,296 $69,476,001,239
2004 $1,026,329,630 $65,108,544,250
2003 $948,100,000 $60,158,929,188
2002 $898,092,593 $54,724,081,491
2001 $877,774,074 $53,991,289,844
2000 $901,003,704 $53,369,787,319
1999 $835,544,444 $51,270,569,884
1998 $789,788,889 $49,984,559,471
1997 $734,422,222 $48,244,309,133
1996 $679,140,741 $46,438,484,108
1995 $616,051,852 $37,939,748,769
1994 $625,081,481 $33,768,660,883
1993 $565,662,963 $33,166,519,418
1992 $525,133,333 $31,708,874,594
1991 $504,337,037 $30,957,483,950
1990 $478,718,519 $31,598,340,778
1989 $455,174,074 $28,781,715,189
1988 $411,396,296 $26,579,005,558
1987 $346,866,667 $24,298,032,258
1986 $297,562,963 $21,774,033,333
1985 $246,370,370 $22,278,423,077
1984 $212,214,815 $18,920,840,000
1983 $184,866,667 $17,609,048,822
1982 $166,444,444 $18,525,399,202
1981 $149,388,889 $20,249,694,002
1980 $132,451,852 $18,138,049,096
1979 $109,596,296 $15,565,480,322
1978 $88,040,741 $13,281,767,143
1977 $77,507,407 $9,651,149,302
1976 - $10,117,113,333
1975 - $19,448,348,073
1974 - $12,512,460,520
1973 - $8,086,725,729
1972 - $6,288,245,867
1971 - $8,751,843,188
1970 - $8,992,722,167
1969 - $8,471,006,438
1968 - $7,483,685,771
1967 - $7,253,575,688
1966 - $6,439,687,854
1965 - $5,906,636,792
1964 - $5,386,054,833
1963 - $5,319,458,563
1962 - $5,081,413,542
1961 - $4,817,580,375
1960 - $4,274,894,083

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Bangladesh by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Bangladesh
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,542 $33,386 $2,593 $9,647
2023 $21,495 $31,602 $2,551 $9,148
2022 $20,105 $29,934 $2,716 $8,451
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $2,483 $7,441
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $2,249 $6,641
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $2,130 $6,047
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $1,965 $5,490
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $1,811 $4,883
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $1,649 $4,579
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $1,224 $4,212
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $1,094 $3,973
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $958 $3,691
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $860 $3,434
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $837 $3,051
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $757 $2,834
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $679 $2,675
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $613 $2,555
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $538 $2,388
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $490 $2,195
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $480 $2,020
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $456 $1,862
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $427 $1,746
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $394 $1,659
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $395 $1,598
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $397 $1,512
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $388 $1,430
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $386 $1,373
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $379 $1,315
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $372 $1,261
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $309 $1,206
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $280.6 $1,145
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $280.8 $1,099
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $273.5 $1,045
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $272.1 $987
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $283.1 $941
1989 $7,188 - $263 -
1988 $6,466 - $247.9 -
1987 $5,424 - $231.5 -
1986 $4,629 - $212.1 -
1985 $3,814 - $222.2 -
1984 $3,271 - $193.4 -
1983 $2,847 - $184.7 -
1982 $2,569 - $199.6 -
1981 $2,310 - $224.2 -
1980 $2,053 - $206.1 -
1979 $1,705 - $181.1 -
1978 $1,375 - $158.3 -
1977 $1,214 - $117.9 -
1976 - - $126.7 -
1975 - - $249.8 -
1974 - - $165 -
1973 - - $109.7 -
1972 - - $87.8 -
1971 - - $124.5 -
1970 - - $130.2 -
1969 - - $125.9 -
1968 - - $114.4 -
1967 - - $114.2 -
1966 - - $104.4 -
1965 - - $98.6 -
1964 - - $92.6 -
1963 - - $94.1 -
1962 - - $92.6 -
1961 - - $90.4 -
1960 - - $82.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita is $23,542, ranking 53/197, compared to $2,593 in Bangladesh, ranking 146/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647.

Economic indicators

Antigua Bangladesh
Gross domestic product
$2.21B
2024
$450B
2024
GDP rank
177/197
2024
36/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
4.22%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$2,593
2024
GDP per capita rank
53/197
2024
146/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$9,647
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
135/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
$184B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
41%
2024
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
$1,063
2024
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2024
139/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$2,222
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$87.9B
2024
Income share by richest 10% n/a
25.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
12%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
9.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
3.64%
2024
Population
94757
178415186

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Bangladesh
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.8% 67.6% 12% 41%
2023 18.8% 76.3% 12.6% 39.7%
2022 20.7% 82% 13% 37.9%
2021 23.4% 93% 12.9% 35.6%
2020 26% 100.5% 13.3% 34.5%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 13.6% 32%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 13% 29.6%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 12.2% 28.3%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 11.6% 27.7%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 11.5% 28.2%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 11.7% 28.7%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 12.1% 28.3%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 11.7% 29.1%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 11.5% 29.4%
2010 20% 79.4% 10.6% 29.6%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 10.6% 33%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 11.5% 33.9%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 9.63% 35%
2006 26% 79.1% 10.1% 35.3%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 10.3% 35.6%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 9.88% 36.6%
2003 24.2% 113% 10.2% 37%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 10.4% 38.9%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 10.7% 37.1%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 9.76% 31.2%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 8.66% 32.7%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 9.82% 31.1%
1997 16.8% 80.6% 9.89% 29.1%
1996 19.6% 85.5% 9.79% 31%
1995 21% 92.1% 10.5% 32.9%
1994 21.2% 84.5% 10% 35.5%
1993 19.4% 85.3% 9.74% 34.1%
1992 18.7% 90.8% 8.8% 33.1%
1991 20.8% 94.6% 8.86% 31.8%
1990 18.1% 94.1% 9.14% 31.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, 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 Bangladesh spent $54.2B, or 12% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Antigua and Barbuda and 41% in Bangladesh, ranking 63/185 and 131/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Bangladesh
2024 1.61% -3.69%
2023 -1.7% -4.39%
2022 -2.84% -4.53%
2021 -4.52% -3.56%
2020 -6.23% -4.84%
2019 -3.64% -5.41%
2018 -2.43% -4.07%
2017 -2.72% -4.17%
2016 -0.14% -3.16%
2015 -2.42% -3.29%
2014 -2.6% -2.62%
2013 -3.83% -2.86%
2012 -0.97% -2.56%
2011 -3.09% -2.96%
2010 -0.24% -2.23%
2009 -15.8% -2.68%
2008 -4.72% -3.36%
2007 -4.98% -1.86%
2006 -6.62% -2.15%
2005 -4.29% -2.4%
2004 -3.9% -2.21%
2003 -7.32% -1.96%
2002 -8.83% -2.3%
2001 -8.58% -3.44%
2000 -4.5% -2.5%
1999 -3.08% -1.35%
1998 -1.62% -2.2%
1997 0% -1.94%
1996 -1.61% -2.01%
1995 -3.89% -0.38%
1994 -4.33% 0.03%
1993 -2.45% 0.43%
1992 -0.81% 0.36%
1991 -3.91% 0.44%
1990 0.12% -0.15%

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 Bangladesh's deficit of $16.6B, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Bangladesh ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.46% of GDP for Bangladesh.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Bangladesh
2024 6.2% 9.7%
2023 5.1% 9%
2022 7.5% 6.1%
2021 1.6% 5.6%
2020 1.1% 5.6%
2019 1.4% 5.5%
2018 1.2% 5.8%
2017 2.4% 5.4%
2016 -0.5% 5.9%
2015 1% 6.4%
2014 1.1% 7.3%
2013 1.1% 6.8%
2012 3.4% 8.9%
2011 3.5% 8.8%
2010 3.4% 7.3%
2009 -0.6% 6.7%
2008 5.3% 9.9%
2007 1.4% 7.2%
2006 1.8% 7.2%
2005 2.1% 6.5%
2004 2% 8.1%
2003 2% 3.9%
2002 2.4% 2.4%
2001 1.9% 1.8%
2000 -0.2% 3.6%
1999 1.1% 8.9%
1998 3.3% 6.7%
1997 0.4% 2.7%

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 6.42% in Bangladesh. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Antigua and Barbuda and 9.7% in Bangladesh.

Balance of trade

Antigua Bangladesh
Current account balance
-$181M
2024
$1.43B
2024
Current account balance ranking
98/190
2024
52/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.22%
2024
+0.32%
2024
Goods imports
$726M
2024
$63.8B
2024
Goods exports
$72.1M
2024
$47.3B
2024
Service imports
$557M
2024
$12.3B
2024
Service exports
$1.24B
2024
$7.47B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63%
2022
16.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2022
10.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Bangladesh
Economic freedom 56 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 131/197
Property rights n/a 32.1
Government integrity n/a 22.7
Judicial effectiveness n/a 36.7
Tax burden n/a 79.9
Government spending n/a 95.3
Fiscal health n/a 68.4
Business freedom n/a 52.7
Labor freedom n/a 50.5
Monetary freedom n/a 65.8
Trade freedom n/a 63
Investment freedom n/a 50
Financial freedom n/a 40

Other economic metrics

Antigua Bangladesh
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
51.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
34.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.94%
2023
11.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$490B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,730
2024
$10,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
$21.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2024
61/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2024
-$1.49B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$1.31B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$34.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
18.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
30.7%
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 (1960–2024, 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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.