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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.34B compared to $126B for Ethiopia, ranking 178/197 and 66/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.63B in government debt (69.7% of GDP), compared to $54.4B (43.1% of GDP) in Ethiopia.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Ethiopia GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Ethiopia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Ethiopia
2025 $2,338,196,296 $126,358,758,448
2024 $2,162,366,667 $149,740,297,952
2023 $2,054,096,296 $135,874,093,203
2022 $1,857,114,815 $123,140,304,665
2021 $1,602,125,926 $109,070,960,371
2020 $1,411,637,037 $98,676,811,062
2019 $1,726,448,148 $91,834,517,114
2018 $1,661,529,630 $83,337,901,072
2017 $1,534,855,556 $76,366,081,767
2016 $1,489,603,704 $68,475,871,210
2015 $1,437,485,185 $62,103,418,182
2014 $1,378,707,407 $55,612,228,234
2013 $1,325,496,296 $47,648,276,605
2012 $1,364,729,630 $43,310,721,414
2011 $1,287,359,259 $31,952,763,089
2010 $1,298,348,148 $29,933,790,334
2009 $1,386,518,519 $32,437,389,116
2008 $1,557,640,741 $27,066,912,635
2007 $1,487,381,481 $19,707,616,773
2006 $1,303,674,074 $15,280,861,835
2005 $1,143,896,296 $12,401,139,454
2004 $1,026,329,630 $10,131,187,261
2003 $948,100,000 $8,623,691,300
2002 $898,092,593 $7,850,809,498
2001 $877,774,074 $8,231,326,016
2000 $901,003,704 $8,242,349,618
1999 $835,544,444 $7,892,973,532
1998 $789,788,889 $8,013,274,132
1997 $734,422,222 $8,803,539,988
1996 $679,140,741 $8,761,215,548
1995 $616,051,852 $7,855,205,207
1994 $625,081,481 $7,100,806,754
1993 $565,662,963 $9,051,043,870
1992 $525,133,333 $10,754,799,037
1991 $504,337,037 $13,799,799,324
1990 $478,718,519 $12,478,943,895
1989 $455,174,074 $11,762,932,007
1988 $411,396,296 $11,181,119,718
1987 $346,866,667 $10,790,001,558
1986 $297,562,963 $10,094,328,898
1985 $246,370,370 $9,717,392,687
1984 $212,214,815 $8,298,309,581
1983 $184,866,667 $8,781,664,427
1982 $166,444,444 $7,899,988,841
1981 $149,388,889 $7,507,663,567
1980 $132,451,852 $7,012,585,454
1979 $109,596,296 $6,586,048,398
1978 $88,040,741 $6,014,961,435
1977 $77,507,407 $5,651,840,585
1976 - $4,943,806,093
1975 - $4,577,047,854
1974 - $4,577,209,966
1973 - $4,070,570,550
1972 - $3,520,252,938
1971 - $3,224,280,835
1970 - $3,045,354,455
1969 - $2,768,987,372
1968 - $2,619,948,865
1967 - $2,461,762,003
1966 - $2,324,466,416
1965 - $2,159,998,591
1964 - $1,984,129,186
1963 - $1,825,058,828
1962 - $1,747,566,307
1961 - $1,680,859,514
1960 - $1,610,511,694

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Ethiopia by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Ethiopia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $24,819 - $933 -
2024 $23,060 $33,386 $1,134 $3,288
2023 $22,012 $31,602 $1,056 $3,061
2022 $20,003 $29,934 $982 $2,845
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $893 $2,588
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $830 $2,407
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $793 $2,242
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $740 $2,095
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $696 $2,005
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $642 $1,858
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $598 $1,633
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $550 $1,485
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $484 $1,253
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $452 $1,179
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $343 $1,098
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $331 $996
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $369 $899
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $316 $845
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $237.1 $770
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $189.3 $693
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $158.2 $625
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $133.2 $558
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $116.8 $493
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $109.6 $509
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $118.5 $509
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $122.3 $474
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $120.7 $450
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $126.5 $436
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $143.4 $461
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $147.3 $453
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $136.5 $409
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $127.7 $391
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $168.5 $384
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $207.4 $343
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $277.6 $383
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $262.1 $417
1989 $7,188 - $256.4 -
1988 $6,466 - $253.2 -
1987 $5,424 - $254.1 -
1986 $4,629 - $246 -
1985 $3,814 - $243.9 -
1984 $3,271 - $214.2 -
1983 $2,847 - $232.7 -
1982 $2,569 - $215.3 -
1981 $2,310 - $212.7 -
1980 $2,053 - $203.7 -
1979 $1,705 - $192.4 -
1978 $1,375 - $178.3 -
1977 $1,214 - $170.4 -
1976 - - $152 -
1975 - - $144.3 -
1974 - - $147.9 -
1973 - - $134.9 -
1972 - - $119.8 -
1971 - - $112.7 -
1970 - - $109.4 -
1969 - - $102.3 -
1968 - - $99.5 -
1967 - - $96.1 -
1966 - - $93.2 -
1965 - - $88.9 -
1964 - - $83.8 -
1963 - - $79.2 -
1962 - - $77.8 -
1961 - - $76.7 -
1960 - - $75.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita is $24,819, ranking 55/197, compared to $933 in Ethiopia, ranking 182/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288.

Economic indicators

Antigua Ethiopia
Gross domestic product
$2.34B
2025
$126B
2025
GDP rank
178/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP growth
5%
2024-2025
9.77%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$24,819
2025
$933
2025
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2025
182/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$3,288
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
175/197
2024
Government debt
$1.63B
2025
$54.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
69.7%
2025
43.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$17,310
2025
$402
2025
Government debt per person rank
38/185
2025
172/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,750
2026
$2,030
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
12%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.4%
2024-2025
13.2%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
3.94%
2021
Population
94846
140722974

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Ethiopia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.3% 69.7% 12% 43.1%
2024 20.2% 71.8% 9.54% 33.4%
2023 18.4% 74.5% 10.8% 38.7%
2022 20.8% 82.4% 12.7% 46.9%
2021 23.4% 93% 13.8% 53.8%
2020 26% 100.5% 14.5% 53.2%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 15.4% 54.7%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 16.1% 58.4%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 18% 55.3%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 17.9% 51.8%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 17.3% 50.7%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 17.5% 44.2%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 17.8% 44.1%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 16.6% 39.4%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 18.2% 44.6%
2010 20% 79.4% 18.5% 39.4%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 17.1% 30%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 18.8% 56.1%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 20.5% 55.7%
2006 26% 79.1% 22.1% 79.6%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 22.9% 78.2%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 23.1% 103.1%
2003 24.2% 113% 27% 103.7%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 24.9% 107.4%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 22.4% 97.3%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 25.6% 93.6%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 26.8% 97.8%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 21.1% 89.3%
1997 16.8% 80.6% 17.9% 80.3%
1996 19.6% 85.5% 18.8% 132.8%
1995 21% 92.1% 17.4% 146.6%
1994 21.2% 84.5% 17.6% 155.2%
1993 19.4% 85.3% 13.8% 141%
1992 18.7% 90.8% 14.2% 87.9%
1991 20.8% 94.6% 17.3% 89.3%
1990 18.1% 94.1% 20.9% 91.6%
1989 - - 24% 84.7%
1988 - - 21.6% 84.3%
1987 - - 18.4% 82.3%
1986 - - 19.8% 75.7%
1985 - - 19.7% 67.7%
1984 - - 18.8% 65.4%
1983 - - 21.3% 55.2%
1982 - - 16.4% 48.8%
1981 - - 14.2% 30.6%
1980 - - 13.5% 18.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Antigua and Barbuda's government spending was $450M, accounting for 19.3% of its GDP, while Ethiopia spent $15.2B, or 12% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 69.7% in Antigua and Barbuda and 43.1% in Ethiopia, ranking 58/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Ethiopia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Ethiopia
2025 3.14% -1.19%
2024 1.65% -1.99%
2023 -1.66% -2.6%
2022 -2.86% -4.16%
2021 -4.52% -2.77%
2020 -6.23% -2.76%
2019 -3.64% -2.53%
2018 -2.43% -3.03%
2017 -2.72% -3.24%
2016 -0.14% -2.3%
2015 -2.42% -1.95%
2014 -2.6% -2.58%
2013 -3.83% -1.93%
2012 -0.97% -1.17%
2011 -3.09% -1.61%
2010 -0.24% -1.32%
2009 -15.8% -0.93%
2008 -4.72% -2.88%
2007 -4.98% -3.57%
2006 -6.62% -3.79%
2005 -4.29% -4.12%
2004 -3.9% -2.65%
2003 -7.32% -5.59%
2002 -8.83% -5.76%
2001 -8.58% -3.76%
2000 -4.5% -8.88%
1999 -3.08% -8.54%
1998 -1.62% -3.65%
1997 0% -1.76%
1996 -1.61% -3.93%
1995 -3.89% -2.76%
1994 -4.33% -5.39%
1993 -2.45% -4.12%
1992 -0.81% -4.92%
1991 -3.91% -6%
1990 0.12% -6.86%
1989 - -4.33%
1988 - -3.48%
1987 - -3.54%
1986 - -3.98%
1985 - -4.71%
1984 - -3.69%
1983 - -7.59%
1982 - -3.6%
1981 - -2.19%
1980 - -2.56%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Antigua and Barbuda's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $73.4M, equivalent to 3.14% of GDP. This compares to Ethiopia's deficit of $1.5B, or 1.19% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Ethiopia ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.44% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.53% of GDP for Ethiopia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Ethiopia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Ethiopia
2025 1.4% 13.2%
2024 6.2% 21%
2023 5.1% 30.2%
2022 7.5% 33.9%
2021 1.6% 26.8%
2020 1.1% 20.4%
2019 1.4% 15.8%
2018 1.2% 13.8%
2017 2.4% 10.7%
2016 -0.5% 6.63%
2015 1% 9.57%
2014 1.1% 6.89%
2013 1.1% 7.46%
2012 3.4% 23.6%
2011 3.5% 33.2%
2010 3.4% 8.15%
2009 -0.6% 8.48%
2008 5.3% 44.4%
2007 1.4% 17.2%
2006 1.8% 12.3%
2005 2.1% 9.97%
2004 2% 3.33%
2003 2% 13.7%
2002 2.4% 0.68%
2001 1.9% -8.24%
2000 -0.2% 0.66%
1999 1.1% 7.94%
1998 3.3% 0.89%
1997 0.4% 2.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Antigua and Barbuda has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.2%, compared with 13.6% in Ethiopia. In 2025, inflation was 1.4% in Antigua and Barbuda and 13.2% in Ethiopia.

Balance of trade

Antigua Ethiopia
Current account balance
-$281M
2025
-$3.79B
2024
Current account balance ranking
95/190
2025
154/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-12%
2025
-2.53%
2024
Goods imports
$793M
2025
$19.6B
2024
Goods exports
$96M
2025
$5.58B
2024
Service imports
$614M
2025
$5.51B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$7.61B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63.3%
2022
20.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55%
2022
13.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Ethiopia
Economic freedom 56 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 171/197
Property rights n/a 22.1
Government integrity n/a 33.2
Judicial effectiveness n/a 19.1
Tax burden n/a 78.6
Government spending n/a 96.4
Fiscal health n/a 84.3
Business freedom n/a 44.5
Labor freedom n/a 37.8
Monetary freedom n/a 53.7
Trade freedom n/a 57.4
Investment freedom n/a 30
Financial freedom n/a 20

Other economic metrics

Antigua Ethiopia
Services, % of GDP
68.7%
2025
36.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.2%
2025
27.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.49%
2025
32.8%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24B
2025
$151B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,670
2025
$3,620
2025
Total reserves including gold
$379M
2025
$3.78B
2024
Total reserves ranking
165/177
2025
113/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$291M
2025
-$4.02B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
33.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
20.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.