Healthcare Spending: Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda's healthcare spending is currently 3.913 % of GDP as of 2023. # Antigua and Barbuda Healthcare Spending Antigua and Barbuda allocated 3.
Current (2023)
3.913 % of GDP
-11.7% y/y
Peak (2020)
5.684 % of GDP
Low (2008)
3.694 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Antigua and Barbuda
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Antigua and Barbuda
Analysis# Antigua and Barbuda Healthcare Spending
Antigua and Barbuda allocated 3.913% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, marking a significant decline from the all-time peak of 5.684% in 2020. Since 2000, healthcare spending has fallen 9.5% relative to GDP, though the current level remains above the historical low of 3.694% recorded in 2008. Over the past two decades, the country has generally maintained spending between 3.7% and 5.7% of GDP.
A sharp spike occurred in 2020, likely reflecting pandemic-related healthcare demands. Since that peak, spending has contracted steadily—dropping from 4.813% in 2021 to 4.431% in 2022 and finally to 3.913% in 2023. The downward trajectory over the past three years suggests a return toward pre-pandemic spending levels, positioning the nation at its lowest allocation since 2008.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.913 % of GDP | -11.69% |
| 2022 | 4.431 % of GDP | -7.94% |
| 2021 | 4.813 % of GDP | -15.32% |
| 2020 | 5.684 % of GDP | +32.90% |
| 2019 | 4.277 % of GDP | -8.75% |
| 2018 | 4.687 % of GDP | +0.51% |
| 2017 | 4.663 % of GDP | -5.61% |
| 2016 | 4.94 % of GDP | +0.61% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % of GDP | -7.74% |
| 2014 | 5.322 % of GDP | +8.39% |
| 2013 | 4.91 % of GDP | +1.91% |
| 2012 | 4.818 % of GDP | +0.17% |
| 2011 | 4.81 % of GDP | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 4.758 % of GDP | +28.59% |
| 2009 | 3.7 % of GDP | +0.16% |
| 2008 | 3.694 % of GDP | -5.86% |
| 2007 | 3.924 % of GDP | -4.57% |
| 2006 | 4.112 % of GDP | -7.86% |
| 2005 | 4.463 % of GDP | -2.66% |
| 2004 | 4.585 % of GDP | -9.05% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.041 % of GDP | +5.13% |
| 2002 | 4.795 % of GDP | -3.31% |
| 2001 | 4.959 % of GDP | +14.69% |
| 2000 | 4.324 % of GDP | — |
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