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National indicators

State of the nation — sourced baselines, updated as data lands

This is not a live dashboard. These are curated, sourced indicators updated when new data is published. Where figures are unavailable they are marked as tracking. Last updated: May 2026.

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IMF assessments cited

State of the nation

National indicators — economy, safety, utilities, and governance

Sourced baselines updated from IMF assessments, RGPF crime data, CPI reporting, and utility records. Where figures are not yet available they are flagged as tracking. Citizens can submit data via the secure intake.

68%

public debt (% GDP, 2025)

Down from 101% in 2020. Paris Club arrears remain significant and have not been publicly disclosed in full.

~3%

GDP growth (2025 est.)

IMF 2026 mission estimate. Tourism-driven recovery continues, but gross financing needs remain around 10% of GDP.

2/4

Freedom House anti-corruption score (2025)

The weakest governance indicator in Freedom House's 2025 assessment. Overall score fell from 85 to 83 with corruption safeguards explicitly cited.

~20% GDP

CIP revenue peak (2017)

Citizenship by Investment Programme revenue reached approximately 20% of GDP at its 2017 peak. Current share is lower but exact figures are not published by the CIP unit.

Source trail

International Monetary Fund • April 14, 2025

IMF 2025 Article IV Staff Report

International Monetary Fund • February 2, 2026

IMF 2026 Article IV Mission: Staff Concluding Statement

Freedom House • 2025

Freedom in the World 2025: Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua News Room • March 2026

ANR: Inflation falls 1.3% in January 2026 as food and airfare prices decline

Caribbean National Weekly • September 24, 2025

Antigua and Barbuda reports 14.6% drop in crime, but aggravated robberies rise

Antigua News Room • June 2025

APUA grappling with over 700 water-related faults per month

Timeline read

Fiscal position — improvement under continued strain

Debt repair is real but arrears, one-off revenue, and financing needs keep the full picture tight.

2020 debt peak

101% of GDP

Pandemic shock. Source: IMF Article IV 2025.

2025 debt ratio

68% of GDP

IMF 2026 mission estimate. Lower, but arrears unresolved.

Paris Club arrears

Significant — undisclosed

The IMF flags these as unresolved. No full figure has been published by government.

Gross financing needs

~10% of GDP

Medium-term figure from IMF 2026 mission.

Percentage change

Public safety — Jan to Aug 2025 vs same period 2024

Total offences fell while robbery categories rose. Guns remained a live enforcement priority.

Overall offences

2,533 → 2,163 offences. Source: RGPF.

−14.6%

Aggravated robbery

27 → 40 cases. Source: RGPF.

+48.1%

Attempted robbery

7 → 12 cases. Source: RGPF.

+71.4%

Jan–Aug 2025 versus Jan–Aug 2024. Source: RGPF via Observer and CNW.

Timeline read

Utilities and household costs — May 2026 status

24/7 water target passed without full delivery. Electricity and transport costs remain elevated. Fuel price monitoring ongoing.

Water — 24/7 target

Not met

September 2025 deadline passed without confirmed island-wide 24-hour supply.

Electricity cost

+8.9% (Dec 2025)

Source: CPI December 2025. Utility costs remain politically sensitive.

Transport cost

+35.6% (Dec 2025)

Sharpest annual increase in the December 2025 CPI dataset.

Fuel price (XCD/litre)

Tracking

Regular data not yet compiled. Citizens can submit current figures via the secure intake.

Annual price change

Selected cost-of-living pressure — December 2025 and January 2026

Headline inflation softened but several household categories remained elevated.

Transport (Dec 2025)

Most acute household cost pressure in late 2025.

+35.6%

Education (Jan 2026)

Fastest-rising category in January 2026.

+13.3%

Electricity (Dec 2025)

Utility-linked cost stayed elevated.

+8.9%

Actual rentals (Dec 2025)

Rent inflation still positive.

+2.5%

CPI data from Statistics Division, December 2025 and January 2026 reports.

Source log

Every indicator, its source, and its last measurement date

Citizens and journalists can use this table to identify which figures are current and which need updating.

IndicatorLast measuredSourceTrend / note
Public debt (% GDP)2025 estimateIMF 2026 Mission Concluding Statement↓ from 101% (2020) — arrears unresolved
GDP growth2025 estimateIMF 2026 MissionStable — tourism-driven
Paris Club arrearsOngoingIMF 2025 / 2026 mission reportsSignificant — exact figure not published
Overall crimeJan–Aug 2025RGPF via Observer / CNW14.6% down overall; robbery up
Aggravated robberyJan–Aug 2025RGPF↑ 48.1% — 27 to 40 cases
Education cost (CPI)January 2026Statistics Division CPI report+13.3% year-on-year
Transport cost (CPI)December 2025Statistics Division CPI report+35.6% year-on-year
Water service hoursTrackingAPUA / citizen reports24/7 target not met as of April 2026
Fuel price (XCD/litre)TrackingAPUA / petrol stationsMonitoring — submit data via intake
CIP revenue (% budget)2017 peak (~20% GDP)CIP UnitCurrent share undisclosed
Anti-corruption score2025Freedom House Freedom in the World 20252/4 — lowest governance indicator

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