parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023)
Head of Government:
Premier Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE (since 27 February 2025)
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, though none on Anguilla
Administrative Divisions:
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
3% (2017 est.)
Industry
10.5% (2017 est.)
Services
86.4% (2017 est.)
Trade Volume
Exports:
$7.9 million
Imports:
$186.2 million
Major Trading Partners
Chile 60
Netherlands 8
Brazil 5
Hungary 4
USA 4
Economic Outlook
Anguilla has economic data available with 1.3% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.