Antigua and Barbuda—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #38 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-0.9%
2031
YoY Change
+10.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#38
of 192 countries
Maximum
3.1%
2025
Minimum
-15.8%
2009
Last
-0.9%
Previous
-1.0%
Highest
3.1%
Lowest
-15.8%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Antigua and Barbuda's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.6% in 2026, ranking #38 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 3.1% (2025) and the lowest was -15.8% (2009). The IMF WEO projects -0.9% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -0.9% | +10.0% |
| 2030 | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2028 | -1.0% | +9.1% |
| 2027 | -1.1% | -83.3% |
| 2026 | -0.6% | -119.4% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +93.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +194.1% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | +41.4% |
| 2022 | -2.9% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | -4.5% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | -6.2% | -72.2% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -2.4% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | -2.7% | -2600.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | +95.8% |
| 2015 | -2.4% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | -2.6% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -280.0% |
| 2012 | -1.0% | +67.7% |
| 2011 | -3.1% | -1450.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +98.7% |
| 2009 | -15.8% | -236.2% |
| 2008 | -4.7% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | -5.0% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | -6.6% | -53.5% |
| 2005 | -4.3% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | -3.9% | +46.6% |
| 2003 | -7.3% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | -8.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | -8.6% | -91.1% |
| 2000 | -4.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -0.6% | -119.4% |
| 2027Forecast | -1.1% | -83.3% |
| 2028Forecast | -1.0% | +9.1% |
| 2029Forecast | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2030Forecast | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2031Forecast | -0.9% | +10.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP