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Communications

Broadcast media [time series]

1 private TV station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2007)

Internet country code [time series]

.ai

Internet users [time series]

total: 3,700 | percent of population: 26% (2009) | country comparison to the world: 208

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2009)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern internal telephone system | domestic: fixed-line teledensity is roughly 40 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 170 per 100 persons | international: country code - 1-264; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (2011)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 5,900 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 206

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total: 26,000 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 162 (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 209

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

1 (1997)

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Budget [time series]

revenues: $64.22 million | expenditures: $65.11 million (2014 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

-0.5% of GDP (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 53

Central bank discount rate [time series]

6.5% (31 December 2010) | 6.5% (31 December 2009) | country comparison to the world: 54

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

8.9% (31 December 2014 est.) | 9.08% (31 December 2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 102

Current account balance [time series]

-$51.8 million (2014 est.) | -$47.9 million (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 70

Debt - external [time series]

$8.8 million (1998) | country comparison to the world: 199

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry has spurred the growth of the construction sector contributing to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.

Exchange rates [time series]

East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - | 2.7 (2014 est.) | 2.7 (2013 est.) | 2.7 (2012 est.) | 2.7 (2011 est.) | 2.7 (2010 est.)

Exports [time series]

$11.7 million (2014 est.) | $4.3 million (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 213

Exports - commodities [time series]

lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$175.4 million (2009 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$175.4 million (2009 est.) | $191.7 million (2008 est.) | $108.9 million (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 222

GDP - composition, by end use [time series]

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: 2.6% | industry: 24.4% | services: 73% (2014 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$12,200 (2008 est.) | country comparison to the world: 118

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

-8.5% (2009 est.) | country comparison to the world: 219

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% | highest 10%: NA%

Imports [time series]

$138.3 million (2014 est.) | $127.7 million (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 208

Imports - commodities [time series]

fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

2% (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 130

Industries [time series]

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

3.1% (2014 est.) | 3.2% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 137

Labor force [time series]

6,049 (2001) | country comparison to the world: 220

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

Population below poverty line [time series]

23% (2002 est.)

Public debt [time series]

19.5% of GDP (2014 est.) | 20.3% of GDP (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 139

Stock of broad money [time series]

$393.3 million (31 December 2014 est.) | $381.8 million (31 December 2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 183

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$474.6 million (31 December 2014 est.) | $460.4 million (31 December 2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 170

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$16.7 million (31 December 2014 est.) | $15.95 million (31 December 2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 189

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

36.6% of GDP (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 53

Unemployment rate [time series]

8% (2002) | country comparison to the world: 90

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 91 sq km | land: 91 sq km | water: 0 sq km | country comparison to the world: 227

Area - comparative [time series]

about one-half the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Coastline [time series]

61 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m | highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system

Geographic coordinates [time series]

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Geography - note [time series]

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Irrigated land [time series]

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% | arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0% | forest: 61.1% | other: 38.9% (mostly rock with some commercial salt ponds) (2011 est.)

Location [time series]

Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Map references [time series]

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 3 nm | exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Natural resources [time series]

salt, fish, lobster

Terrain [time series]

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital [time series]

name: The Valley | geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W | time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

several previous; latest 1 April 1982; amended 1990 (2013)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Anguilla | note: the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape

Dependency status [time series]

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Christina SCOTT (since 23 July 2013) | head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010) | cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly | elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with a turquoise-blue field below; the white in the background represents peace; the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope; the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength

Government type [time series]

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the itinerant superior court of record for the 9-member Organization of Eastern Caribbean States to include Anguilla; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - is headed by the chief justice and is comprised of the Court of Appeal with 3 justices and the High Court with 16 judges; sittings of the Court of Appeal and High Court rotate among the 9 member states; High Court judges reside in 7 member states, though none resides on Anguilla | judge selection and term of office: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by Her Majesty, Queen ELIZABETH II; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62 | subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court

Legal system [time series]

common law based on the English model

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; seven members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, two appointed by the governor, and two ex officio members - the attorney general and deputy governor; members serve five-year terms) | elections: last held on 22 April 2015 (next to be held in 2015) | election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 54.4%, AUM 38.3%, DOVE 1.4%, independent 5.9%; seats by party - AUF 6, independent 1

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "God Bless Anguilla" | lyrics/music: Alex RICHARDSON | note: local anthem adopted 1981; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)

National holiday [time series]

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

National symbol(s) [time series]

dolphin

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Anguilla United Front or AUF [Victor BANKS] (an alliance of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA) | Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Dr. Ellis WEBSTER] | Democracy, Opportunity, Vision, and Empowerment Party or DOVE [Sutcliffe HODGE]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.

Military

Manpower available for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 3,641 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 3,009 | females age 16-49: 3,397 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 111 | female: 113 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 22.84% (male 1,917/female 1,833) | 15-24 years: 14.06% (male 1,150/female 1,159) | 25-54 years: 44.73% (male 3,312/female 4,032) | 55-64 years: 9.88% (male 783/female 839) | 65 years and over: 8.48% (male 690/female 703) (2015 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

12.67 births/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 157

Contraceptive prevalence rate [time series]

43% | note: percent of women aged 15-45 (2003)

Death rate [time series]

4.57 deaths/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 201

Drinking water source [time series]

urban: 94.6% of population | total: 94.6% of population | urban: 5.4% of population | total: 5.4% of population (2015 est.)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

2.8% of GDP (2008) | country comparison to the world: 146

Ethnic groups [time series]

black 90.1%, mixed 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 3.37 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 3.78 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 2.95 deaths/1,000 live births (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 210

Languages [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 81.31 years | male: 78.71 years | female: 83.98 years (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 21

Major urban areas - population [time series]

THE VALLEY (capital) 1,000 (2014)

Median age [time series]

total: 34.1 years | male: 32.4 years | female: 35.7 years (2014 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) | adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

12.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 11

Population [time series]

16,418 (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 221

Population growth rate [time series]

2.03% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 50

Religions [time series]

Protestant 83.3% (includes Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, Pentecostal 7.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 7.6%, Church of God 7.6%, Baptist 7.3%, Presbytarian .2%), Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.5%, other 5.1%, unspecified 0.3%, none 4% (2001 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

urban: 97.9% of population | total: 97.9% of population | urban: 2.1% of population | total: 2.1% of population (2015 est.)

Sex ratio [time series]

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.75 children born/woman (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 166

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2015) | rate of urbanization: 1.19% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Illicit drugs [time series]

transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe

Transportation

Airports [time series]

2 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 197

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 1 | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 1 | 1 (2013)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Blowing Point, Road Bay

Roadways [time series]

total: 175 km | paved: 82 km | unpaved: 93 km (2004) | country comparison to the world: 211