Antigua and Barbuda Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Antigua and Barbuda's voice and accountability was 0.74 in 2025, ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's voice and accountability stood at 0.74 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.74 by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 60th globally.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Voice and Accountability score, a World Bank Governance Indicator that gauges citizens’ ability to express opinions and hold officials to account, has risen from a low of 0.33 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 0.74 in 2023, matching the 2025 figure of 0.74 and placing the nation 60th globally. The modest trough of 0.32 recorded in 2003 marks the bottom of a 26‑year trajectory that has generally improved, reflecting gradual reforms in media freedom, civil society participation and electoral transparency. The country’s current rating is virtually identical to that of St. Kitts and Nevis (0.74) and only slightly below Dominica’s 0.73, suggesting that small Caribbean states are converging toward comparable levels of participatory governance. Continued enhancements in digital access, judicial independence and anti‑corruption measures could sustain the upward momentum, while any reversal in political openness would likely depress the score and erode its regional standing.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.74 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.74 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.74 | −0.01 | #60 |
| 2023 | 0.74 | +0.02 | #58 |
| 2022 | 0.72 | −0.01 | #58 |
| 2021 | 0.73 | −0.01 | #59 |
| 2020 | 0.74 | +0.01 | #56 |
| 2019 | 0.73 | +0.15 | #57 |
| 2018 | 0.58 | −0.03 | #62 |
| 2017 | 0.61 | −0.03 | #62 |
| 2016 | 0.63 | +0.04 | #63 |
| 2015 | 0.59 | +0.04 | #62 |
| 2014 | 0.56 | −0.06 | #65 |
| 2013 | 0.62 | −0.02 | #67 |
| 2012 | 0.64 | +0.13 | #66 |
| 2011 | 0.51 | +0.02 | #74 |
| 2010 | 0.50 | −0.09 | #76 |
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 voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's voice and accountability was 0.74 in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's voice and accountability peaked at 0.74 in 2023.
The lowest voice and accountability in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.32 in 2003.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 60th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Antigua and Barbuda's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.74 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 0.74. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_antigua-and-barbuda_voice-accountability,
title = {Antigua and Barbuda Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}