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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.21B compared to $14.2B for Tajikistan, ranking 177/197 and 145/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.49B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (24.9% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Tajikistan
2024 $2,207,622,874 $14,204,575,549
2023 $2,005,785,185 $12,244,169,293
2022 $1,866,566,667 $10,713,525,200
2021 $1,602,125,926 $8,937,805,347
2020 $1,411,637,037 $8,133,963,551
2019 $1,726,448,148 $8,300,813,599
2018 $1,661,529,630 $7,764,999,999
2017 $1,534,855,556 $7,536,402,853
2016 $1,489,603,704 $6,992,416,097
2015 $1,437,485,185 $8,271,431,485
2014 $1,378,707,407 $9,112,605,459
2013 $1,325,496,296 $8,448,411,318
2012 $1,364,729,630 $7,633,036,903
2011 $1,287,359,259 $6,522,756,255
2010 $1,298,348,148 $5,642,221,099
2009 $1,386,518,519 $4,979,472,364
2008 $1,557,640,741 $5,161,299,725
2007 $1,487,381,481 $3,719,524,541
2006 $1,303,674,074 $2,830,213,849
2005 $1,143,896,296 $2,312,352,021
2004 $1,026,329,630 $2,076,176,869
2003 $948,100,000 $1,555,318,261
2002 $898,092,593 $1,221,106,220
2001 $877,774,074 $1,080,772,551
2000 $901,003,704 $860,541,842
1999 $835,544,444 $1,086,612,290
1998 $789,788,889 $1,320,199,582
1997 $734,422,222 $921,518,033
1996 $679,140,741 $1,043,654,822
1995 $616,051,852 $1,231,561,860
1994 $625,081,481 $1,522,001,206
1993 $565,662,963 $1,646,623,195
1992 $525,133,333 $1,908,554,572
1991 $504,337,037 $2,536,585,366
1990 $478,718,519 $2,629,395,066
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 Tajikistan by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $23,542 $33,386 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $21,495 $31,602 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $20,105 $29,934 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $897 $3,986
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $834 $3,654
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $871 $3,460
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $834 $3,069
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $829 $3,017
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $789 $2,914
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $957 $2,975
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $952 $2,679
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $834 $2,456
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $737 $2,291
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $665 $2,171
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $703 $2,120
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $517 $1,966
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $401 $1,810
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $334 $1,673
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $306 $1,550
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $187 $1,257
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $175 $947
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $213.7 $905
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $150.1 $855
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $172 $836
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $207 $1,006
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $338 $1,721
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $458 $2,417
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $487 $2,583
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 $1,341 in Tajikistan, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Antigua Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$2.21B
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank
177/197
2024
145/197
2024
GDP growth
3.66%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank
53/197
2024
166/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2024
175/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$2,591
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
27.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
0.08%
2016
Population
94757
11038274

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.8% 67.6% 27.7% 24.9%
2023 18.8% 76.3% 28% 29.9%
2022 20.7% 82% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 23.4% 93% 27.6% 42%
2020 26% 100.5% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 31.9% 35%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 20% 79.4% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 26% 79.1% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 21.9% 107.7% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 24.2% 113% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 26.3% 114.5% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 24.2% 107.6% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 21.1% 96.4% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 20.3% 95.9% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 20.7% 94.6% 17.1% 96.6%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Tajikistan spent $3.93B, or 27.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Antigua and Barbuda and 24.9% in Tajikistan, ranking 63/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Tajikistan
2024 1.61% 0.28%
2023 -1.7% -0.93%
2022 -2.84% -0.23%
2021 -4.52% -0.64%
2020 -6.23% -4.34%
2019 -3.64% -2.04%
2018 -2.43% -2.69%
2017 -2.72% -5.65%
2016 -0.14% -2.91%
2015 -2.42% -1.96%
2014 -2.6% 0.92%
2013 -3.83% -0.73%
2012 -0.97% 0.41%
2011 -3.09% 0.6%
2010 -0.24% -2.71%
2009 -15.8% -0.2%
2008 -4.72% 1.94%
2007 -4.98% 2.13%
2006 -6.62% 2%
2005 -4.29% -2.83%
2004 -3.9% -2.32%
2003 -7.32% -1.74%
2002 -8.83% -2.4%
2001 -8.58% -2.11%
2000 -4.5% -4.51%
1999 -3.08% -4.03%
1998 -1.62% -5.09%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Tajikistan's surplus of $39.2M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Tajikistan
2024 6.2% 3.5%
2023 5.1% 3.7%
2022 7.5% 6.6%
2021 1.6% 9%
2020 1.1% 8.6%
2019 1.4% 7.8%
2018 1.2% 3.8%
2017 2.4% 7.3%
2016 -0.5% 5.9%
2015 1% 5.8%
2014 1.1% 6.1%
2013 1.1% 5%
2012 3.4% 5.8%
2011 3.5% 12.4%
2010 3.4% 6.5%
2009 -0.6% 6.4%
2008 5.3% 20.4%
2007 1.4% 13.2%
2006 1.8% 10%
2005 2.1% 7.3%
2004 2% 7.2%
2003 2% 16.4%
2002 2.4% 12.2%
2001 1.9% 38.6%
2000 -0.2% 32.9%
1999 1.1% 27.5%
1998 3.3% 43.2%
1997 0.4% 88%

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 15% in Tajikistan. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Antigua and Barbuda and 3.5% in Tajikistan.

Balance of trade

Antigua Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$181M
2024
$887M
2024
Current account balance ranking
98/190
2024
54/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.22%
2024
+6.24%
2024
Goods imports
$726M
2024
$5.94B
2024
Goods exports
$72.1M
2024
$1.42B
2024
Service imports
$557M
2024
$971M
2024
Service exports
$1.24B
2024
$195M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63%
2022
48.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2022
17.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Tajikistan
Economic freedom 56 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 147/197
Property rights n/a 28.4
Government integrity n/a 18.5
Judicial effectiveness n/a 10.1
Tax burden n/a 94.2
Government spending n/a 77
Fiscal health n/a 98.6
Business freedom n/a 60.6
Labor freedom n/a 43.4
Monetary freedom n/a 72.6
Trade freedom n/a 72.2
Investment freedom n/a 25
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Antigua Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
33.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.94%
2023
22.9%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,730
2024
$7,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
$3.3B
2023
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2024
117/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2024
-$190M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
31.7%
2023

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)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. 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.