and Barbuda

Introduction Key Economic Facts U.S. Embassy is a twin-island nation lying between Income Level (by per capita High Income American Embassy the Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two GNI): Wildey Business Park major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of Level of Development: Data Unavailable Wildey smaller islands. The islands are low-lying GDP, PPP (current international $2.22 billion (2019) St. Michael BB 14006 with some higher volcanic areas. The $): , W.I. government system is a constitutional GDP growth (annual %): 4.66% (2019) Tel: (246) 227-4000 with a of GDP per capita, PPP (current $22,879.77 (2019) https://bb.usembassy.gov/embassy/bridgetown/countries- government and a . international $): we-serve/antigua-and-barbuda/ The chief of state is the queen of the , and Manufacturing, value added (% 2.29% (2019) the head of government is the prime of Antigua and of GDP): Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda has an open market Current account balance (BoP, -$0.11 billion (2018) economy in which the prices of current US$): goods and services are Inflation, consumer prices 1.21% (2018) determined in a free price (annual %): system. Antigua and Barbuda is Unemployment, total (% of 8.40% (2001) a member of the Caribbean total labor force) (modeled ILO ): Community (CARICOM) and Imports of goods and services $1.12 billion (2018) the Organization of Eastern (current US$): Caribbean States (OECS). Exports of goods and services $1.15 billion (2018) Location: Caribbean (current US$): Capital City: St. John's (-4 GMT) Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II; represented by Governor General Rodney Williams Head of Govt.: Prime Minister GDP Composition % Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Agriculture Services Industry Manufacturing Major Languages:

English (official), Antiguan creole

66 22 Primary Religions:

Protestant 68.3% (Anglican 2 2 17.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.4%, Pentecostal 12.2%, Moravian 8.3%, *Although Manufacturing is included in the Industry figures, it is also separately Methodist 5.6%, Wesleyan Holiness reported because it plays a critical role in economy. 4.5%, Church of God 4.1%, Baptist Rankings 3.6%), Roman Catholic 8.2%, other 12.2%, unspecified 5.5%, none 5.9% Index Rank (2011 est.)

KOF Index of Globalization 119 / 185 Calling Code: 1-268 Voltage: 230

Key Websites Main Government Page: ab.gov.ag Investment Promotion investantiguabarbuda.org Agency:

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