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GDP per Capita: Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda's gdp per capita is currently $23,116.824 as of 2026. # Antigua and Barbuda GDP per Capita Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita reached $23,116.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$23,116.824
+3.6% y/y
Peak (2026)
$23,116.824
Low (1980)
$1,935.185
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaAntigua and Barbuda

19802026

GDP per Capita — Antigua and Barbuda
1,935.185USD7,997.957USD14,060.729USD20,123.501USD26,186.273USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Antigua and Barbuda GDP per Capita Antigua and Barbuda's GDP per capita reached $23,116.82 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak. Since 1980, when the metric stood at just $1,935.19 USD, the nation has achieved a 1,094.6% increase—a transformation reflecting decades of economic development. The current figure represents a substantial recovery and growth trajectory, positioning the Caribbean nation among the higher-income developing economies in the region. The 2020 contraction to $14,419.91 USD stands as a pivotal turning point, reflecting the pandemic's severe impact on tourism-dependent economies. Recovery accelerated sharply from 2021 onward, with annual growth averaging 4–5% through 2026. The consistent upward momentum from 2022 through 2026 signals sustained economic strengthening, suggesting momentum will likely continue as tourism and related sectors maintain expansion.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$26,186.273+3.16%
2029$25,384.53+3.15%
2028$24,608.756+3.15%
2027$23,858.073+3.21%
2026$23,116.824+3.60%
2025$22,313.811+4.63%
2024$21,325.684+8.65%
2023$19,627.038+5.96%
2022$18,522.672+14.85%
2021$16,128.189+11.85%
2020$14,419.909-19.44%
2019$17,899.372+2.45%
2018$17,470.66+6.52%
2017$16,401.359+1.47%
2016$16,163.761+2.05%
2015$15,839.184+2.70%
2014$15,423.336+2.48%
2013$15,050.657-4.28%
2012$15,723.96+4.51%
2011$15,045.044-1.94%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$15,342.915-7.46%
2009$16,580.39-12.01%
2008$18,843.264+3.55%
2007$18,197.385+12.86%
2006$16,123.605+12.77%
2005$14,297.453+10.33%
2004$12,959.362+7.18%
2003$12,091.262+4.56%
2002$11,563.672+1.29%
2001$11,416.566-4.21%
2000$11,918.516+5.60%
1999$11,286.196+3.24%
1998$10,931.956+4.68%
1997$10,443.403+5.17%
1996$9,930.48+7.27%
1995$9,257.868-4.04%
1994$9,647.492+7.71%
1993$8,956.805+5.34%
1992$8,503.023+2.45%
1991$8,300.01+4.50%
1990$7,942.795+5.28%
1989$7,544.716+11.66%
1988$6,756.819+20.40%
1987$5,612.084+18.63%
1986$4,730.844+22.91%
1985$3,849.091+18.07%
1984$3,259.986+16.67%
1983$2,794.113+12.69%
1982$2,479.482+12.71%
1981$2,199.885+13.68%
1980$1,935.185

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