Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
95.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
111th
of 166 countries
All-time high
142.6%
in 2013
All-time low
60.7%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2019

0501001502007201320192007: 60.7 %2008: 89.3 %2009: 73.7 %2010: 83.6 %2011: 90.7 %2012: 89.2 %2013: 142.6 %2014: 107.4 %2015: 89.2 %2016: 106 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 89.8 %2019: 95.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda is 95.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 142.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2007.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 60.7%
2008 89.3% +47.3%
2009 73.7% -17.5%
2010 83.6% +13.4%
2011 90.7% +8.5%
2012 89.2% -1.8%
2013 142.6% +60.0%
2014 107.4% -24.7%
2015 89.2% -17.0%
2016 106.0% +18.9%
2017 101.1% -4.7%
2018 89.8% -11.1%
2019 95.5% +6.3%

Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries

  • Antigua and Barbuda's 95.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Antigua and Barbuda's 95.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.6% 60.7% 89.3% 3
2010s 99.5% 83.6% 142.6% 10

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.8% compare
  2. 109 Tonga 95.6% compare
  3. 110 Costa Rica 95.6% compare
  4. 112 Lebanon 95.3% compare
  5. 113 Palau 94.9% compare
  6. 114 Croatia 94.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda was 95.5% in 2019, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 142.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2007.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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