Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 291.88 million Domestic currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 291.88 million Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 291.88 million Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.13 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 134th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.13 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 88.20 million Domestic currency | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 98.86 million Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 113.34 million Domestic currency | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 122.14 million Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 143.71 million Domestic currency | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 133.88 million Domestic currency | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 142.89 million Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 146.13 million Domestic currency | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 137.74 million Domestic currency | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 130.06 million Domestic currency | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 121.73 million Domestic currency | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 136.59 million Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 149.23 million Domestic currency | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 159.59 million Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 167.53 million Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 176.33 million Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 188.25 million Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 195.96 million Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 212.25 million Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 236.04 million Domestic currency | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 255.16 million Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 264.97 million Domestic currency | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 291.88 million Domestic currency | +10.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 291.88 million Domestic currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.10 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 291.88 million Domestic currency is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.78 billion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.59 million Domestic currency | 78.13 million Domestic currency | 146.13 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 156.30 million Domestic currency | 121.73 million Domestic currency | 195.96 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.06 million Domestic currency | 212.25 million Domestic currency | 291.88 million Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 604.79 million Domestic currency compare
- 132 Bahamas 428.38 million Domestic currency compare
- 133 Barbados 381.83 million Domestic currency compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 279.52 million Domestic currency compare
- 136 Grenada 260.39 million Domestic currency compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 249.25 million Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Antigua and Barbuda was 291.88 million Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 291.88 million Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.13 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 134th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April