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Economy of Antigua and Barbuda vs Burkina Faso compared: GDP & Debt

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.21B compared to $23.1B for Burkina Faso, ranking 177/197 and 122/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.49B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $13.2B (57.2% of GDP) in Burkina Faso.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Burkina Faso GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Burkina Faso
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Burkina Faso
2024 $2,207,622,874 $23,124,729,853
2023 $2,005,785,185 $20,112,614,449
2022 $1,866,566,667 $18,622,421,395
2021 $1,602,125,926 $19,697,516,284
2020 $1,411,637,037 $17,725,010,533
2019 $1,726,448,148 $16,032,813,503
2018 $1,661,529,630 $15,890,066,221
2017 $1,534,855,556 $14,106,955,615
2016 $1,489,603,704 $12,833,363,045
2015 $1,437,485,185 $11,832,159,316
2014 $1,378,707,407 $13,943,016,077
2013 $1,325,496,296 $13,444,300,486
2012 $1,364,729,630 $12,561,015,157
2011 $1,287,359,259 $12,080,295,978
2010 $1,298,348,148 $10,109,619,741
2009 $1,386,518,519 $9,450,696,873
2008 $1,557,640,741 $9,451,435,490
2007 $1,487,381,481 $7,625,722,837
2006 $1,303,674,074 $6,547,419,820
2005 $1,143,896,296 $6,146,353,173
2004 $1,026,329,630 $5,451,688,538
2003 $948,100,000 $4,740,768,143
2002 $898,092,593 $3,622,350,063
2001 $877,774,074 $3,190,371,081
2000 $901,003,704 $2,968,370,088
1999 $835,544,444 $3,389,566,713
1998 $789,788,889 $2,804,902,367
1997 $734,422,222 $2,447,669,102
1996 $679,140,741 $2,586,550,595
1995 $616,051,852 $2,379,517,975
1994 $625,081,481 $1,895,290,637
1993 $565,662,963 $3,199,536,465
1992 $525,133,333 $3,356,692,505
1991 $504,337,037 $3,135,045,584
1990 $478,718,519 $3,101,300,779
1989 $455,174,074 $2,615,587,734
1988 $411,396,296 $2,616,040,479
1987 $346,866,667 $2,369,834,950
1986 $297,562,963 $2,036,303,358
1985 $246,370,370 $1,552,493,196
1984 $212,214,815 $1,459,880,132
1983 $184,866,667 $1,600,278,605
1982 $166,444,444 $1,754,450,096
1981 $149,388,889 $1,775,842,334
1980 $132,451,852 $1,928,719,888
1979 $109,596,296 $1,748,480,621
1978 $88,040,741 $1,475,583,645
1977 $77,507,407 $1,131,224,878
1976 - $976,547,188
1975 - $939,972,703
1974 - $751,133,430
1973 - $674,773,570
1972 - $578,595,522
1971 - $482,411,179
1970 - $458,404,269
1969 - $478,298,645
1968 - $460,442,689
1967 - $450,753,924
1966 - $433,889,766
1965 - $422,916,790
1964 - $410,321,645
1963 - $394,040,667
1962 - $379,567,099
1961 - $350,247,234
1960 - $330,442,816

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

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Burkina Faso by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Burkina Faso
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Burkina Faso
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,542 $33,386 $982 $2,896
2023 $21,495 $31,602 $873 $2,759
2022 $20,105 $29,934 $827 $2,645
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $896 $2,486
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $825 $2,381
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $765 $2,232
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $777 $2,073
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $709 $2,042
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $664 $1,882
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $630 $1,692
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $765 $1,661
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $760 $1,643
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $731 $1,572
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $725 $1,531
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $625 $1,449
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $602 $1,360
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $619 $1,351
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $515 $1,290
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $456 $1,244
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $441 $1,172
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $404 $1,079
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $362 $1,038
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $285.7 $974
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $259.5 $948
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $248.9 $896
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $292.8 $886
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $249.5 $838
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $223.9 $794
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $242.7 $753
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $229.1 $684
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $187.2 $650
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $324 $644
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $349 $623
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $334 $623
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $339 $567
1989 $7,188 - $293.2 -
1988 $6,466 - $301 -
1987 $5,424 - $280.2 -
1986 $4,629 - $247.5 -
1985 $3,814 - $194.1 -
1984 $3,271 - $187.8 -
1983 $2,847 - $211.9 -
1982 $2,569 - $239 -
1981 $2,310 - $248.7 -
1980 $2,053 - $277.6 -
1979 $1,705 - $258.5 -
1978 $1,375 - $223.9 -
1977 $1,214 - $176 -
1976 - - $155.5 -
1975 - - $152.9 -
1974 - - $124.7 -
1973 - - $114.1 -
1972 - - $99.6 -
1971 - - $84.5 -
1970 - - $81.7 -
1969 - - $86.8 -
1968 - - $85 -
1967 - - $84.6 -
1966 - - $82.8 -
1965 - - $82.1 -
1964 - - $80.9 -
1963 - - $78.9 -
1962 - - $77.2 -
1961 - - $72.2 -
1960 - - $69.2 -

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 $982 in Burkina Faso, ranking 180/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Burkina Faso ranks 181st at $2,896.

Economic indicators

Antigua Burkina Faso
Gross domestic product
$2.21B
2024
$23.1B
2024
GDP rank
177/197
2024
122/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
4.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$982
2024
GDP per capita rank
53/197
2024
180/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$2,896
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
181/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
$13.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
57.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
$562
2024
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2024
162/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$2,710
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
30.2%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
27.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
4.19%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
3.44%
2024
Population
94757
24756783

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Burkina Faso
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Burkina Faso
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.8% 67.6% 27.8% 57.2%
2023 18.8% 76.3% 29.4% 56.8%
2022 20.7% 82% 32.9% 59.2%
2021 23.4% 93% 27.8% 55.5%
2020 26% 100.5% 24.4% 43.6%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 23.3% 41.7%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 24.2% 38.1%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 26.3% 33.9%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 21.6% 32.9%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 20.4% 31.3%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 20.9% 26.1%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 25.3% 25.9%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 22.7% 25.2%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 20.4% 24.5%
2010 20% 79.4% 21.7% 23.7%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 21.5% 25.9%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 18.6% 24.9%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 22.8% 22.4%
2006 26% 79.1% 21.9% 20.1%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 20.2% 39.2%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 20.3% 40.7%
2003 24.2% 113% 17.6% 39.7%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 19.5% 43.3%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 19.7% 46.6%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 19.8% 47.5%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 21.4% 46.4%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 19.7% 47.7%
1997 16.8% 80.6% 20% 48.4%
1996 19.6% 85.5% 19.8% 45.8%
1995 21% 92.1% 19.4% 48.9%
1994 21.2% 84.5% 17.8% 55.1%
1993 19.4% 85.3% 17.9% 33.6%
1992 18.7% 90.8% 16.7% 29.6%
1991 20.8% 94.6% 17% 28.7%
1990 18.1% 94.1% 18.4% 25.6%
1989 - - 14.2% 25.5%
1988 - - 16.2% 28.8%
1987 - - 19.2% 30.7%
1986 - - 16.3% 27.6%
1985 - - 11.5% 28.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–2001, 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 Burkina Faso spent $6.43B, or 27.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Antigua and Barbuda and 57.2% in Burkina Faso, ranking 63/185 and 89/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Burkina Faso
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Burkina Faso
2024 1.61% -5.84%
2023 -1.7% -6.91%
2022 -2.84% -10.9%
2021 -4.52% -7.45%
2020 -6.23% -5.16%
2019 -3.64% -3.39%
2018 -2.43% -4.43%
2017 -2.72% -6.92%
2016 -0.14% -3.08%
2015 -2.42% -2.09%
2014 -2.6% -1.74%
2013 -3.83% -3.55%
2012 -0.97% -2.76%
2011 -3.09% -2.04%
2010 -0.24% -4.06%
2009 -15.8% -4.16%
2008 -4.72% -3.63%
2007 -4.98% -5.01%
2006 -6.62% 14.3%
2005 -4.29% -4.89%
2004 -3.9% -4.19%
2003 -7.32% -1.79%
2002 -8.83% -4.43%
2001 -8.58% -3.56%
2000 -4.5% -3.03%
1999 -3.08% -3.29%
1998 -1.62% -2.6%
1997 0% -2.64%
1996 -1.61% -1.67%
1995 -3.89% -2.65%
1994 -4.33% -1.89%
1993 -2.45% -3.81%
1992 -0.81% -2.51%
1991 -3.91% -2.77%
1990 0.12% -7.54%
1989 - 1.96%
1988 - -4.32%
1987 - -5.27%
1986 - -5.1%
1985 - -1.21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Burkina Faso's deficit of $1.35B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Burkina Faso ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.49% of GDP for Burkina Faso.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Burkina Faso
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Burkina Faso
2024 6.2% 4.19%
2023 5.1% 0.74%
2022 7.5% 14.3%
2021 1.6% 3.65%
2020 1.1% 1.88%
2019 1.4% -3.23%
2018 1.2% 1.96%
2017 2.4% 1.48%
2016 -0.5% 0.44%
2015 1% 0.72%
2014 1.1% -0.26%
2013 1.1% 0.53%
2012 3.4% 3.82%
2011 3.5% 2.76%
2010 3.4% -0.76%
2009 -0.6% 2.61%
2008 5.3% 10.7%
2007 1.4% -0.23%
2006 1.8% 2.33%
2005 2.1% 6.42%
2004 2% -0.4%
2003 2% 2.03%
2002 2.4% 2.18%
2001 1.9% 5.01%
2000 -0.2% -0.3%
1999 1.1% -1.07%
1998 3.3% 5.08%
1997 0.4% 2.32%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Antigua and Barbuda has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.23%, compared with 2.46% in Burkina Faso. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Antigua and Barbuda and 4.19% in Burkina Faso.

Balance of trade

Antigua Burkina Faso
Current account balance
-$181M
2024
-$1.02B
2023
Current account balance ranking
98/190
2024
122/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.22%
2024
-5.06%
2023
Goods imports
$726M
2024
$5.38B
2023
Goods exports
$72.1M
2024
$5.29B
2023
Service imports
$557M
2024
$1.45B
2023
Service exports
$1.24B
2024
$621M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63%
2022
31.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2022
28.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Burkina Faso
Economic freedom 56 49.1
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 167/197
Property rights n/a 17.6
Government integrity n/a 40.2
Judicial effectiveness n/a 26.1
Tax burden n/a 80.8
Government spending n/a 72.9
Fiscal health n/a 13.4
Business freedom n/a 37.8
Labor freedom n/a 62.1
Monetary freedom n/a 71.9
Trade freedom n/a 61
Investment freedom n/a 65
Financial freedom n/a 40

Other economic metrics

Antigua Burkina Faso
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
43.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
26.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.94%
2023
20.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$20.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,730
2024
$2,720
2024
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2024
-$64.3M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$82.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$2.73M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
43.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
21.9%
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 (1985–2001, 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.