Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.05 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.05 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.05 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,016 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35,016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 85,916 units per square kilometre | +145.4% |
| 1977 | 58,652 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 59,730 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 84,925 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 96,218 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 93,232 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 113,364 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 107,184 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 165,973 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1985 | 170,409 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 193,218 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 218,466 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 268,600 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 284,750 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 276,352 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 268,109 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 275,918 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 338,355 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 343,320 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 384,898 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 386,145 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 469,789 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 538,684 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 631,136 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 690,520 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 657,211 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 667,182 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 665,245 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 608,734 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 595,557 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 447,691 units per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 600,811 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | +75.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.05 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.05 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +145.4% | 35,016 units per square kilometre | 85,916 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,848 units per square kilometre | 35,016 units per square kilometre | 85,916 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 171,141 units per square kilometre | 93,232 units per square kilometre | 284,750 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 391,271 units per square kilometre | 268,109 units per square kilometre | 631,136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,309 units per square kilometre | 447,691 units per square kilometre | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 49 Togo 1.99 million units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Pakistan 1.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Malta 1.37 million units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Senegal 1.03 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.01 million units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 945,791 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.05 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,016 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.