Antigua and Barbuda — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Antigua and Barbuda: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Antigua and Barbuda is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm in Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico. It covers 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km). Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas. Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation.
| Capital | Saint John's |
|---|---|
| Population | 102,634 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $2.772 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $29,600 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 4.3% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 6.2% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 86.2% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $1.314 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $1.282 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 34.1 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 24.3% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Independence | 1 November 1981 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole) |
Antigua and Barbuda’s GDP is $2.772 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $2.225 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 4.3% (2024 est.). See where Antigua and Barbuda ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere.
That is the honest note: a quarter of normalcy, scored as such.
- What our model rewards: GDP per capita of $29,600 (PPP) — prosperity far above the world average
- What drags it down: few natural resources to fall back on; only 6% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 100% (2022 est.) |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 93.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 6.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 110.114 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 3.0 TWh (2023) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 0.4 TWh (2023) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 32,279 kWh per person (2023) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Oil 94.4%, Solar 5.6% (2023) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 5.6% (2023) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 611.1 gCO2/kWh (2023) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2023.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $1.314 billion (2024 est.) |
|---|---|
| Imports | $1.282 billion (2024 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Surplus of $32.0 million (2024), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances) |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Gaston Browne — Prime Minister. King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Rodney WILLIAMS (since 14 August 2014)
Antigua and Barbuda maintains 11 embassies and 3 consulates abroad, hosts 5 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, OAS Washington. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 11 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 3 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 5 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, OAS Washington |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, diplomatic & consular networks database, Mar 2026 report (of-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18917562 ; Jan 2026 report (in-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 153 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 4 + 2 heliports (registration prefix V2) |
| Major seaports | St. John's |
Major airports
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) — Osbourn; Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ) — Codrington.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Antigua and Barbuda.
Historical timeline of Antigua and Barbuda
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Antigua and Barbuda — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Antigua and Barbuda's power score?
Antigua and Barbuda has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.