Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 15.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Antigua and Barbuda is 15.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 21.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1991.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.6% | — |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +21.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.0% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
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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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Antigua and Barbuda was 15.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1991.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).