parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Rodney WILLIAMS (since 14 August 2014)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gaston BROWNE (since 13 June 2014)
Judiciary:
the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, travelling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 assigned to Antigua and Barbuda
Administrative Divisions:
6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
3216 New Mexico Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.9% (2023 est.)
Industry
19.4% (2023 est.)
Services
67.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$1.217 billion
Imports:
$1.3 billion
Major Trading Partners
Suriname 29
Poland 21
USA 8
Dominican Republic 7
Australia 5
Economic Outlook
Antigua and Barbuda has a 3.86% GDP growth rate with 5.07% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.