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

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Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP of $2.34B compared to $51.2B for Zimbabwe, ranking 178/197 and 95/197 by economy size, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda has $1.63B in government debt (69.7% of GDP), compared to $22.4B (43.8% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Zimbabwe GDP by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP, current $
Antigua Zimbabwe
2025 $2,338,196,296 $51,215,643,906
2024 $2,162,366,667 $41,521,975,830
2023 $2,054,096,296 $35,871,781,303
2022 $1,857,114,815 $40,757,585,309
2021 $1,602,125,926 $41,287,852,524
2020 $1,411,637,037 $31,979,753,645
2019 $1,726,448,148 $33,360,632,553
2018 $1,661,529,630 $34,141,666,667
2017 $1,534,855,556 $51,035,657,371
2016 $1,489,603,704 $20,559,250,000
2015 $1,437,485,185 $19,973,250,000
2014 $1,378,707,407 $19,505,500,000
2013 $1,325,496,296 $19,100,750,000
2012 $1,364,729,630 $17,123,500,000
2011 $1,287,359,259 $14,109,000,000
2010 $1,298,348,148 $12,047,750,000
2009 $1,386,518,519 $9,670,750,000
2008 $1,557,640,741 $4,418,000,000
2007 $1,487,381,481 $5,294,750,000
2006 $1,303,674,074 $5,446,750,000
2005 $1,143,896,296 $5,758,250,000
2004 $1,026,329,630 $5,808,500,000
2003 $948,100,000 $5,730,500,000
2002 $898,092,593 $6,345,250,000
2001 $877,774,074 $6,780,750,000
2000 $901,003,704 $6,693,250,000
1999 $835,544,444 $6,861,500,000
1998 $789,788,889 $6,405,250,000
1997 $734,422,222 $8,534,000,000
1996 $679,140,741 $8,557,500,000
1995 $616,051,852 $7,115,000,000
1994 $625,081,481 $6,894,250,000
1993 $565,662,963 $6,567,250,000
1992 $525,133,333 $6,755,000,000
1991 $504,337,037 $8,646,000,000
1990 $478,718,519 $8,788,301,546
1989 $455,174,074 $8,290,553,535
1988 $411,396,296 $7,818,774,177
1987 $346,866,667 $6,744,657,033
1986 $297,562,963 $6,220,698,247
1985 $246,370,370 $5,640,137,575
1984 $212,214,815 $6,355,369,172
1983 $184,866,667 $7,768,031,182
1982 $166,444,444 $8,544,060,905
1981 $149,388,889 $8,015,464,252
1980 $132,451,852 $6,682,278,300
1979 $109,596,296 $5,180,102,910
1978 $88,040,741 $4,353,822,343
1977 $77,507,407 $4,366,610,469
1976 - $4,320,576,877
1975 - $4,373,532,601
1974 - $3,984,194,614
1973 - $3,311,043,292
1972 - $2,679,096,597
1971 - $2,179,828,710
1970 - $1,885,168,339
1969 - $1,748,891,294
1968 - $1,480,355,355
1967 - $1,397,715,282
1966 - $1,282,403,936
1965 - $1,312,105,394
1964 - $1,217,759,447
1963 - $1,160,103,724
1962 - $1,118,172,226
1961 - $1,097,206,526
1960 - $1,053,528,036

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

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GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda vs Zimbabwe by year

Antigua and Barbuda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Antigua Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $24,819 - $3,021 -
2024 $23,060 $33,386 $2,496 $5,928
2023 $22,012 $31,602 $2,195 $5,791
2022 $20,003 $29,934 $2,536 $5,396
2021 $17,349 $25,745 $2,614 $4,827
2020 $15,370 $22,370 $2,060 $4,179
2019 $18,896 $26,551 $2,185 $4,166
2018 $18,273 $24,524 $2,271 $3,993
2017 $16,966 $21,422 $3,445 $10,756
2016 $16,557 $21,320 $1,408 $4,275
2015 $16,078 $20,985 $1,387 $4,046
2014 $15,532 $21,671 $1,373 $3,903
2013 $15,052 $21,761 $1,363 $3,784
2012 $15,640 $23,012 $1,239 $3,472
2011 $14,912 $23,804 $1,038 $3,047
2010 $15,217 $24,071 $902 $2,661
2009 $16,472 $26,157 $736 $2,233
2008 $18,787 $29,978 $341 $1,987
2007 $18,205 $29,851 $414 $2,396
2006 $16,174 $26,949 $431 $2,454
2005 $14,369 $23,485 $461 $2,496
2004 $13,038 $21,629 $470 $2,591
2003 $12,173 $20,127 $468 $2,708
2002 $11,659 $18,813 $525 $3,238
2001 $11,539 $18,569 $566 $3,533
2000 $12,027 $19,319 $563 $3,429
1999 $11,342 $18,088 $582 $3,491
1998 $10,907 $17,496 $552 $3,527
1997 $10,336 $16,836 $751 $3,457
1996 $9,756 $16,017 $767 $3,372
1995 $9,034 $15,062 $648 $3,051
1994 $9,351 $15,736 $634 $3,012
1993 $8,625 $14,720 $605 $2,703
1992 $8,154 $13,908 $631 $2,651
1991 $7,956 $13,658 $831 $2,930
1990 $7,591 $12,996 $867 $2,757
1989 $7,188 - $840 -
1988 $6,466 - $816 -
1987 $5,424 - $726 -
1986 $4,629 - $693 -
1985 $3,814 - $649 -
1984 $3,271 - $757 -
1983 $2,847 - $959 -
1982 $2,569 - $1,096 -
1981 $2,310 - $1,069 -
1980 $2,053 - $949 -
1979 $1,705 - $779 -
1978 $1,375 - $665 -
1977 $1,214 - $677 -
1976 - - $687 -
1975 - - $717 -
1974 - - $674 -
1973 - - $579 -
1972 - - $483 -
1971 - - $406 -
1970 - - $361 -
1969 - - $346 -
1968 - - $302 -
1967 - - $294.4 -
1966 - - $278.7 -
1965 - - $294.3 -
1964 - - $281.9 -
1963 - - $277.1 -
1962 - - $275.7 -
1961 - - $279.2 -
1960 - - $276.6 -

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 $3,021 in Zimbabwe, ranking 146/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th at $33,386, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Economic indicators

Antigua Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$2.34B
2025
$51.2B
2025
GDP rank
178/197
2025
95/197
2025
GDP growth
5%
2024-2025
8.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$24,819
2025
$3,021
2025
GDP per capita rank
55/197
2025
146/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$5,928
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
66/197
2024
154/197
2024
Government debt
$1.63B
2025
$22.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
69.7%
2025
43.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$17,310
2025
$1,322
2025
Government debt per person rank
38/185
2025
134/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,750
2026
$2,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.4%
2024-2025
81.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
12.1%
2024
Population
94846
17443108

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Antigua and Barbuda
Spending

Debt
Zimbabwe
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Antigua Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.3% 69.7% 15.5% 43.8%
2024 20.2% 71.8% 13.7% 70.4%
2023 18.4% 74.5% 21.1% 76.1%
2022 20.8% 82.4% 12.1% 66.8%
2021 23.4% 93% 12.4% 39.9%
2020 26% 100.5% 8.4% 56.8%
2019 22.1% 81.6% 7.7% 53.9%
2018 21.5% 84.3% 14.6% 33%
2017 22.6% 88.2% 21.1% 49%
2016 23.8% 83.1% 17% 35.1%
2015 24.8% 92.1% 14.9% 34.1%
2014 20.9% 91.9% 14.2% 29.2%
2013 20.7% 85.4% 15.2% 26.4%
2012 18.5% 76.9% 14.8% 27.2%
2011 21.1% 81.1% 16.5% 30%
2010 20% 79.4% 13.1% 33.2%
2009 32.1% 89.2% 8.02% 39.7%
2008 23.2% 66.8% 2.57% 41.3%
2007 23.8% 68.7% 3.46% 30.2%
2006 26% 79.1% 5.79% 26.7%
2005 21.5% 82.8% 10.6% 22.4%
2004 21.9% 107.7% - -
2003 24.2% 113% - -
2002 26.3% 114.5% - -
2001 24.2% 107.6% - -
2000 21.1% 96.4% - -
1999 20.3% 95.9% - -
1998 20.7% 94.6% - -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Zimbabwe spent $7.92B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 69.7% in Antigua and Barbuda and 43.8% in Zimbabwe, ranking 58/185 and 120/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Antigua and Barbuda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Antigua Zimbabwe
2025 3.14% 0.08%
2024 1.65% -0.76%
2023 -1.66% -9.45%
2022 -2.86% -1%
2021 -4.52% -1.83%
2020 -6.23% 0.53%
2019 -3.64% -0.06%
2018 -2.43% -4.55%
2017 -2.72% -8.68%
2016 -0.14% -4.99%
2015 -2.42% -1.61%
2014 -2.6% -0.87%
2013 -3.83% -1.21%
2012 -0.97% -0.35%
2011 -3.09% -1.98%
2010 -0.24% -0.4%
2009 -15.8% -1.48%
2008 -4.72% -1.22%
2007 -4.98% -1.71%
2006 -6.62% -1.46%
2005 -4.29% -3.58%
2004 -3.9% -
2003 -7.32% -
2002 -8.83% -
2001 -8.58% -
2000 -4.5% -
1999 -3.08% -
1998 -1.62% -
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 Zimbabwe's surplus of $41.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Antigua and Barbuda recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Antigua and Barbuda posted an annual deficit equal to 3.28% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.22% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Antigua and Barbuda

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Antigua Zimbabwe
2025 1.4% 81.4%
2024 6.2% 736%
2023 5.1% 667%
2022 7.5% 193.4%
2021 1.6% 98.5%
2020 1.1% 557%
2019 1.4% 255.3%
2018 1.2% 10.6%
2017 2.4% 0.9%
2016 -0.5% -1.6%
2015 1% -2.4%
2014 1.1% -0.2%
2013 1.1% 1.6%
2012 3.4% 3.7%
2011 3.5% 3.5%
2010 3.4% 3%
2009 -0.6% 6.2%
2008 5.3% -
2007 1.4% -
2006 1.8% -
2005 2.1% -
2004 2% -
2003 2% -
2002 2.4% -
2001 1.9% -
2000 -0.2% -
1999 1.1% -
1998 3.3% -
1997 0.4% -

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

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Over the past 17 years, Antigua and Barbuda has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.37%, compared with 153.8% in Zimbabwe. In 2025, inflation was 1.4% in Antigua and Barbuda and 81.4% in Zimbabwe.

Balance of trade

Antigua Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$281M
2025
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
95/190
2025
59/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-12%
2025
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$793M
2025
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$96M
2025
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$614M
2025
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
63.3%
2022
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55%
2022
18.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Antigua Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 56 35.2
Economic freedom ranking 125/197 190/197
Property rights n/a 19.4
Government integrity n/a 20.7
Judicial effectiveness n/a 16.8
Tax burden n/a 73.6
Government spending n/a 93.9
Fiscal health n/a 52.4
Business freedom n/a 42
Labor freedom n/a 33.3
Monetary freedom n/a 0
Trade freedom n/a 50.4
Investment freedom n/a 10
Financial freedom n/a 10

Other economic metrics

Antigua Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
68.7%
2025
48.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.2%
2025
37.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.49%
2025
9.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24B
2025
$45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,670
2025
$6,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$379M
2025
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
165/177
2025
159/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$291M
2025
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$246M
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$68.4K
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
8.85%
2024

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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. 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.