Antigua and Barbuda Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Antigua and Barbuda's health spending was 3.83% in 2025, ranked 155th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's health spending stood at 3.83% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.83% by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 155th globally.
Antigua and Barbuda’s health‑care expenditure as a share of GDP has slipped from its all‑time peak of 5.68 percent in 2020 to 3.83 percent in 2025, placing the nation at 155th globally. The decline follows an earlier trough of 3.69 percent in 2008, after which spending rose modestly before the pandemic‑driven surge and subsequent contraction. Over the 25‑year series, the average level remains below the 4.32 percent recorded in 2000, indicating a long‑term downward bias despite temporary spikes. Compared with peers of similar rank, the country’s 2025 figure is marginally lower than Türkiye’s 3.87 percent and slightly above Fiji’s 3.81 percent, suggesting that regional fiscal pressures are not unique. If fiscal space expands and policy priorities shift toward preventive care, the downward trajectory could stabilize or reverse, potentially bringing Antigua and Barbuda’s health spending back toward the early‑2000s level.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.83% | −0.08% | #155 |
| 2023 | 3.91% | −0.52% | #35 |
| 2022 | 4.43% | −0.38% | #52 |
| 2021 | 4.81% | −0.87% | #48 |
| 2020 | 5.68% | +1.41% | #68 |
| 2019 | 4.28% | −0.41% | #48 |
| 2018 | 4.69% | +0.02% | #63 |
| 2017 | 4.66% | −0.28% | #62 |
| 2016 | 4.94% | +0.03% | #67 |
| 2015 | 4.91% | −0.41% | #65 |
| 2014 | 5.32% | +0.41% | #85 |
| 2013 | 4.91% | +0.09% | #71 |
| 2012 | 4.82% | +0.01% | #68 |
| 2011 | 4.81% | +0.05% | #70 |
| 2010 | 4.76% | +1.06% | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's health spending was 3.83% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's health spending peaked at 5.68% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.69% in 2008.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 155th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Antigua and Barbuda's health spending is projected to reach 3.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 3.83%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Antigua and Barbuda Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}