Domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic credit to private sector was 55.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda, 1977–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda is 55.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 79.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1980.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.0% | — |
| 1978 | 38.2% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 36.6% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 33.0% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 39.6% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 40.6% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 42.1% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 43.3% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 45.4% | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 49.7% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 55.9% | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 56.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 58.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 66.3% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 60.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 68.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +29.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 55.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.3%, 67% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 55.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8% | 29.2% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 28.9% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 38.6% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 58.6% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 42.9% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 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 domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Antigua and Barbuda was 55.4% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1980.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.