Broad money (current LCU) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Broad money (current LCU) was 4.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 4.81 billion current LCU for broad money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 4.81 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.02 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 98.02 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 106.49 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 102.53 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 113.21 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 130.74 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 145.37 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 168.54 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 191.25 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 236.80 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 250.24 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 278.73 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 329.27 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 449.44 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 529.90 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 600.59 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 622.41 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 718.02 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 790.49 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 847.63 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 923.02 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.62 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.86 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.52 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.81 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 4.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.20 million current LCU | 98.02 million current LCU | 130.74 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 318.01 million current LCU | 145.37 million current LCU | 600.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 622.41 million current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current LCU | 1.76 billion current LCU | 3.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 3.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 billion current LCU | 3.52 billion current LCU | 4.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 152 Aruba 5.59 billion current LCU compare
- 153 Belize 5.15 billion current LCU compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 4.78 billion current LCU compare
- 156 Montenegro 4.77 billion current LCU compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 4.55 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.7418 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.5417 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.7418 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Broad money in Antigua and Barbuda was 4.81 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.02 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for broad money?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.