ATG
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 72.7%
- Unemployment
- 11.0%
Population
94,209
GDP
$2.34B
GDP per Capita
$24,819
Area
442 km²
Life Expectancy
77.8 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $2.34B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $24,819 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.0 |
| Currency | East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 72.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 180 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 75 |
| Total Military Personnel | 255 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $12M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 4 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 2 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 1 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 1 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 85.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.3 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 65.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 38.0 |
| Groceries Index | 60.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 62.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 42.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $650 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $145 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Anglican 17.6%
- Seventh Day Adventist 12.4%
- Pentecostal 12.2%
- Other Protestant 12.0%
- Moravian 8.3%
- Roman Catholic 8.2%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 8.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.1
Median Age