Antigua and Barbuda

Location:

Intro

Located in the eastern Caribbean among the Leeward Islands, Antigua and Barbuda combines political stability with extreme exposure to climate and external demand shocks.

Background

Formerly a British colony, the country transitioned to independence in 1981. Limited land and resources oriented the economy toward services and tourism.

History

Indigenous settlement

British colonial rule

Independence

Tourism-led development

Present Day

Tourism dominates GDP and employment. Fiscal vulnerability and disaster preparedness are persistent governance priorities.

Future Outlook

Long-term resilience depends on climate adaptation, tourism diversification, and access to concessional finance.

Population
89409

Map

Antigua and Barbuda

Persons

Oleksandr Syrskyi

1965–present

Ismail Haniyeh

1963–present
Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro

1962–present
Alexander Dugin

Alexander Dugin

1962–present
Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

1962–present
Reza Pahlavi

Reza Pahlavi

1960–present
Hossein Salami

Hossein Salami

1960–2026
Mohammad Bagheri

Mohammad Bagheri

1960–present

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