Gross National Product (GNP): US$627m

Exchange rates against the US$ over the last year: 2.67 Eastern Caribbean dollars (2.7)

SCORE CARD

World GNP ranking: 164th GNP per capita: US$9150 Balance of payments: –US$47m Inflation: 1.3% Unemployment: 7%

Strengths

Tourism and construction of tourist hotels and infrastructure. Financial and communications services linked to offshore financial sector.

Weaknesses

High levels of debt, exceeding 80% of GDP. Overdependence on tourism, made more vulnerable by Antigua's promotion as an expensive destination. Lack of natural resources.

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004