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Antigua and Barbuda

Country Profile

Population

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Global avg: 41.5M

Area

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Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

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World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

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Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

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World: $13,684

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Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#89

of 193 countries

Overall Score

44.7

71% of best score · 54th percentile

vs. Global Average

-0.6 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 89 / 193
025507510044.7Antigua and Barb…62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+1.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+2.7

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Antigua and Barbuda

How Antigua and Barbuda compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 152 / 193
025507510044.0Antigua and Barb…66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 141 / 193
025507510042.5Antigua and Barb…60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 78 / 193
025507510045.7Antigua and Barb…62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 60 / 193
025507510046.4Antigua and Barb…79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 124 / 193
025507510039.2Antigua and Barb…61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 83 / 193
025507510050.6Antigua and Barb…75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 89th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 44.7. This is 71% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Antigua and Barbuda in the 54th percentile, 0.6 points below the global average of 45.4.
Antigua and Barbuda performs best in Intellectual Capital (60th) and Social Capital (78th), and weakest in Natural Capital (152nd) and Resource Efficiency (141st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 83rd, Economic Sustainability 124th.
Antigua and Barbuda's GSCI score has improved by 1.6 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+2.7 points).
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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