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

Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian

1954–present
Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez

1954–2013

Lloyd Austin

1953–present
Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

1953–present
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

1952–present

Benjamin Netanyahu

1949–present
Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei

1939–2026
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

1924–present
Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

1923–2023

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