Net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Net domestic credit was 2.98 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.98 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.21 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
82.02 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 2.98 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.21 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 82.02 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 172nd out of 186 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.
Net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 82.02 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 114.77 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 111.87 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 119.57 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 130.69 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 153.11 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 177.75 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 197.82 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 232.21 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 258.77 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 301.57 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 352.46 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 468.17 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 546.34 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 621.00 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 662.14 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 694.88 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 747.34 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 790.58 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 800.84 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 922.27 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.92 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.38 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.63 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.78 million current LCU | 82.02 million current LCU | 130.69 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 330.92 million current LCU | 153.11 million current LCU | 621.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 993.22 million current LCU | 662.14 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 3.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 3.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion current LCU | 2.62 billion current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 169 Aruba 4.03 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Lesotho 3.67 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 2.66 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 2.39 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,625 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 276.09 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 276.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 276.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 276.39 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,934 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.5614 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,934 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Net domestic credit in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.98 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.02 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for net domestic credit?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.