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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.34B compared to $48.6B for Latvia, ranking 178/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.63B in government debt (69.7% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (46.9% of GDP) in Latvia.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Latvia GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Latvia
2025 $2,338,196,296 $48,618,869,160
2024 $2,162,366,667 $44,001,275,013
2023 $2,054,096,296 $42,779,550,937
2022 $1,857,114,815 $38,003,198,509
2021 $1,602,125,926 $38,183,326,785
2020 $1,411,637,037 $33,379,927,435
2019 $1,726,448,148 $33,099,503,951
2018 $1,661,529,630 $33,247,935,477
2017 $1,534,855,556 $29,391,059,767
2016 $1,489,603,704 $27,117,105,060
2015 $1,437,485,185 $26,344,565,877
2014 $1,378,707,407 $30,277,203,767
2013 $1,325,496,296 $29,152,128,168
2012 $1,364,729,630 $27,116,149,949
2011 $1,287,359,259 $26,575,547,901
2010 $1,298,348,148 $23,468,324,572
2009 $1,386,518,519 $25,691,530,442
2008 $1,557,640,741 $34,135,200,994
2007 $1,487,381,481 $29,420,499,248
2006 $1,303,674,074 $20,434,922,247
2005 $1,143,896,296 $16,306,935,905
2004 $1,026,329,630 $13,827,070,379
2003 $948,100,000 $11,244,337,720
2002 $898,092,593 $9,249,030,241
2001 $877,774,074 $8,190,888,740
2000 $901,003,704 $7,761,252,607
1999 $835,544,444 $7,324,192,890
1998 $789,788,889 $6,974,112,951
1997 $734,422,222 $6,349,481,007
1996 $679,140,741 $5,799,465,288
1995 $616,051,852 $5,608,208,785
1994 $625,081,481 -
1993 $565,662,963 -
1992 $525,133,333 -
1991 $504,337,037 -
1990 $478,718,519 -
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 (1977–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Latvia by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $24,819 - $26,312 -
2024 $23,060 $33,386 $23,579 $43,394
2023 $22,012 $31,602 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $20,003 $29,934 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $9,351 $15,736 - $5,012
1993 $8,625 $14,720 - $4,722
1992 $8,154 $13,908 - $4,760
1991 $7,956 $13,658 - $6,762
1990 $7,591 $12,996 - $7,448
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 (1977–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita is $24,819, ranking 55/197, compared to $26,312 in Latvia, ranking 51/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

Antigua Latvia
Gross domestic product
$2.34B
2025
$48.6B
2025
GDP rank
178/197
2025
99/197
2025
GDP growth
5%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$24,819
2025
$26,312
2025
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2025
51/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$1.63B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
69.7%
2025
46.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$17,310
2025
$12,353
2025
Government debt per person rank
38/185
2025
50/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,750
2026
$16,702
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
45.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.4%
2024-2025
3.75%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
6.9%
2025
Population
94846
1826986

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.3% 69.7% 45.4% 46.9%
2024 20.2% 71.8% 44% 46.2%
2023 18.4% 74.5% 42.9% 44.4%
2022 20.8% 82.4% 43.6% 44.4%
2021 23.4% 93% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 26% 100.5% 42.6% 44%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 39% 37.9%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 20% 79.4% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 34.8% 9%
2006 26% 79.1% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 24.2% 113% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 35% 17.8%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 37% 15.1%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 16.8% 80.6% - -
1996 19.6% 85.5% - -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Latvia spent $22.1B, or 45.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 69.7% in Antigua and Barbuda and 46.9% in Latvia, ranking 58/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Latvia
2025 3.14% -4.05%
2024 1.65% -1.72%
2023 -1.66% -3.36%
2022 -2.86% -3.95%
2021 -4.52% -5.71%
2020 -6.23% -3.85%
2019 -3.64% -0.39%
2018 -2.43% -0.77%
2017 -2.72% -0.85%
2016 -0.14% -0.41%
2015 -2.42% -1.57%
2014 -2.6% -1.74%
2013 -3.83% -0.58%
2012 -0.97% 0.18%
2011 -3.09% -3.38%
2010 -0.24% -6.56%
2009 -15.8% -7.14%
2008 -4.72% -3.29%
2007 -4.98% 0.63%
2006 -6.62% -0.48%
2005 -4.29% -1.06%
2004 -3.9% -1.04%
2003 -7.32% -1.67%
2002 -8.83% -2.59%
2001 -8.58% -2.03%
2000 -4.5% -2.57%
1999 -3.08% -3.54%
1998 -1.62% -0.66%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Latvia's deficit of $1.97B, or 4.05% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.29% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Latvia
2025 1.4% 3.75%
2024 6.2% 1.27%
2023 5.1% 8.94%
2022 7.5% 17.3%
2021 1.6% 3.28%
2020 1.1% 0.22%
2019 1.4% 2.81%
2018 1.2% 2.53%
2017 2.4% 2.93%
2016 -0.5% 0.14%
2015 1% 0.17%
2014 1.1% 0.62%
2013 1.1% -0.03%
2012 3.4% 2.26%
2011 3.5% 4.37%
2010 3.4% -1.08%
2009 -0.6% 3.53%
2008 5.3% 15.4%
2007 1.4% 10.1%
2006 1.8% 6.54%
2005 2.1% 6.75%
2004 2% 6.19%
2003 2% 2.94%
2002 2.4% 1.94%
2001 1.9% 2.49%
2000 -0.2% 2.65%
1999 1.1% 2.36%
1998 3.3% 4.64%
1997 0.4% 8.45%

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 4.26% in Latvia. In 2025, inflation was 1.4% in Antigua and Barbuda and 3.75% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

Antigua
Export category Export value
Latvia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $189K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $109K
Raw materials & minerals $107K
Machinery & equipment $94K
Miscellaneous $92K
Chemicals & pharma $53K
Textiles & consumer goods $14K
Metals $3K
Weapons & explosives $3K

Balance of trade

Antigua Latvia
Current account balance
-$281M
2025
-$1.64B
2025
Current account balance ranking
95/190
2025
133/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-12%
2025
-3.38%
2025
Goods imports
$793M
2025
$25.6B
2025
Goods exports
$96M
2025
$21.1B
2025
Service imports
$614M
2025
$7.07B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$9.33B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63.3%
2022
67.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55%
2022
62.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Latvia
Economic freedom 56 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 31/197
Property rights n/a 88.8
Government integrity n/a 67.7
Judicial effectiveness n/a 70.9
Tax burden n/a 70.9
Government spending n/a 42.7
Fiscal health n/a 80.8
Business freedom n/a 80.7
Labor freedom n/a 60.5
Monetary freedom n/a 76.3
Trade freedom n/a 79.4
Investment freedom n/a 80
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Antigua Latvia
Services, % of GDP
68.7%
2025
64.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.2%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.49%
2025
4.01%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24B
2025
$46.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,670
2025
$45,740
2025
Total reserves including gold
$379M
2025
$6.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
165/177
2025
95/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$291M
2025
$72.5M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$257M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
24.1%
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 (1977–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.

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.