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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.21B compared to $18.2B for Moldova, ranking 177/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.49B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $7.06B (38.8% of GDP) in Moldova.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Moldova GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Moldova
2024 $2,207,622,874 $18,200,340,854
2023 $2,005,785,185 $16,711,906,746
2022 $1,866,566,667 $14,525,337,524
2021 $1,602,125,926 $13,691,869,264
2020 $1,411,637,037 $11,530,746,234
2019 $1,726,448,148 $11,736,797,055
2018 $1,661,529,630 $11,252,353,421
2017 $1,534,855,556 $9,514,404,016
2016 $1,489,603,704 $7,980,917,076
2015 $1,437,485,185 $7,797,667,197
2014 $1,378,707,407 $9,402,090,138
2013 $1,325,496,296 $9,496,717,876
2012 $1,364,729,630 $8,709,138,635
2011 $1,287,359,259 $8,414,352,020
2010 $1,298,348,148 $6,974,982,370
2009 $1,386,518,519 $5,439,434,272
2008 $1,557,640,741 $6,054,824,248
2007 $1,487,381,481 $4,401,173,152
2006 $1,303,674,074 $3,408,255,451
2005 $1,143,896,296 $2,988,342,907
2004 $1,026,329,630 $2,598,249,556
2003 $948,100,000 $1,980,907,435
2002 $898,092,593 $1,661,818,168
2001 $877,774,074 $1,480,673,594
2000 $901,003,704 $1,288,429,392
1999 $835,544,444 $1,170,782,957
1998 $789,788,889 $1,698,717,505
1997 $734,422,222 $1,930,081,169
1996 $679,140,741 $1,695,122,174
1995 $616,051,852 $1,752,999,370
1994 $625,081,481 $1,702,314,268
1993 $565,662,963 $2,371,813,324
1992 $525,133,333 $2,319,243,436
1991 $504,337,037 $3,094,565,871
1990 $478,718,519 $3,592,857,043
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 Moldova by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,542 $33,386 $7,576 $18,615
2023 $21,495 $31,602 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $20,105 $29,934 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $897 $4,378
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $682 $3,960
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $571 $3,633
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $507 $3,311
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $441 $3,045
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $399 $2,910
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $579 $2,965
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $657 $3,136
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $575 $3,021
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $594 $3,146
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $574 $3,111
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $797 $4,394
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $778 $4,337
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $1,207 $6,895
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 $7,576 in Moldova, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Antigua Moldova
Gross domestic product
$2.21B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank
177/197
2024
134/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
0.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank
53/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2024
102/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$4,291
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
38%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
4.68%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
6%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
1.43%
2024
Population
94757
2341166

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.8% 67.6% 38% 38.8%
2023 18.8% 76.3% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 20.7% 82% 36.6% 35%
2021 23.4% 93% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 26% 100.5% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 32% 28.8%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 31% 34.9%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 32.4% 30%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 20% 79.4% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 26% 79.1% 40.3% 35%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 24.2% 113% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 34% 89.1%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 33% 150.7%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 16.8% 80.6% 46% 89%
1996 19.6% 85.5% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 21% 92.1% 42% 79.5%
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 Moldova spent $6.91B, or 38% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Antigua and Barbuda and 38.8% in Moldova, ranking 63/185 and 137/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Moldova
2024 1.61% -3.88%
2023 -1.7% -5.13%
2022 -2.84% -3.24%
2021 -4.52% -2.62%
2020 -6.23% -5.32%
2019 -3.64% -1.47%
2018 -2.43% -0.85%
2017 -2.72% -0.65%
2016 -0.14% -1.56%
2015 -2.42% -1.93%
2014 -2.6% -1.6%
2013 -3.83% -1.57%
2012 -0.97% -1.93%
2011 -3.09% -2.05%
2010 -0.24% -2.18%
2009 -15.8% -6.38%
2008 -4.72% -0.87%
2007 -4.98% 0.15%
2006 -6.62% -0.42%
2005 -4.29% 1.44%
2004 -3.9% 0.59%
2003 -7.32% 0.47%
2002 -8.83% -1.18%
2001 -8.58% -0.34%
2000 -4.5% -3.55%
1999 -3.08% -2.64%
1998 -1.62% -1.52%
1997 0% -7.47%
1996 -1.61% -7.42%
1995 -3.89% -2.58%
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 Moldova's deficit of $707M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Moldova
2024 6.2% 4.68%
2023 5.1% 13.4%
2022 7.5% 28.7%
2021 1.6% 5.11%
2020 1.1% 3.77%
2019 1.4% 4.84%
2018 1.2% 3.05%
2017 2.4% 6.57%
2016 -0.5% 6.36%
2015 1% 9.68%
2014 1.1% 5.09%
2013 1.1% 4.6%
2012 3.4% 4.55%
2011 3.5% 7.69%
2010 3.4% 7.48%
2009 -0.6% -0.06%
2008 5.3% 12.8%
2007 1.4% 12.4%
2006 1.8% 12.8%
2005 2.1% 12%
2004 2% 12.5%
2003 2% 11.7%
2002 2.4% 5.3%
2001 1.9% 9.76%
2000 -0.2% 31.3%
1999 1.1% 39.3%
1998 3.3% 7.7%
1997 0.4% 11.8%

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 10.5% in Moldova. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Antigua and Barbuda and 4.68% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Antigua
Export category Export value
Moldova
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Antigua Moldova
Current account balance
-$181M
2024
-$3.01B
2024
Current account balance ranking
98/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.22%
2024
-16.6%
2024
Goods imports
$726M
2024
$8.63B
2024
Goods exports
$72.1M
2024
$3.01B
2024
Service imports
$557M
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.24B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63%
2022
57.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2022
31.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Moldova
Economic freedom 56 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 112/197
Property rights n/a 40.4
Government integrity n/a 45.1
Judicial effectiveness n/a 32.4
Tax burden n/a 87.9
Government spending n/a 57.2
Fiscal health n/a 70.3
Business freedom n/a 68.3
Labor freedom n/a 48.1
Monetary freedom n/a 66
Trade freedom n/a 76.8
Investment freedom n/a 55
Financial freedom n/a 50

Other economic metrics

Antigua Moldova
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.94%
2023
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$16.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,730
2024
$18,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
$5.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2024
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2024
-$360M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
21.1%
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)
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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.