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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 (2009)

Internet country code [time series]

.ai

Internet users [time series]

total: 13,665 (July 2016 est.) | percent of population: 81.6% (July 2016 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern internal telephone system with fiber-optic trunk lines; telecome sector provides a realatively high contribution to overall GDP; numberous competitors licensed, but small and localized (2017) | domestic: fixed-line teledensity is about 37 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 158 per 100 persons (2017) | 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

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 6,000 (July 2016 est.) | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (July 2016 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total subscriptions: 26,000 (July 2016 est.) | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 158 (July 2016 est.)

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Budget [time series]

revenues: 81.92 million (2017 est.) | expenditures: 80.32 million (2017 est.)

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

0.9% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Central bank discount rate [time series]

6.5% (31 December 2010) | 6.5% (31 December 2009)

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

9.48% (31 December 2017 est.) | 9.01% (31 December 2016 est.)

Current account balance [time series]

-$23.2 million (2017 est.) | -$25.3 million (2016 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$41.04 million (31 December 2013) | $8.8 million (1998)

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Anguilla has few natural resources, is unsuited for agriculture, 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 recovery of 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 (2017 est.) | 2.7 (2016 est.) | 2.7 (2015 est.) | 2.7 (2014 est.) | 2.7 (2013 est.)

Exports [time series]

$7.9 million (2017 est.) | $3.9 million (2016 est.)

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.) (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.)

GDP - composition, by end use [time series]

household consumption: 74.1% (2017 est.) | government consumption: 18.3% (2017 est.) | investment in fixed capital: 26.8% (2017 est.) | investment in inventories: 0% (2017 est.) | exports of goods and services: 48.2% (2017 est.) | imports of goods and services: -67.4% (2017 est.)

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

agriculture: 3% (2017 est.) | industry: 10.5% (2017 est.) | services: 86.4% (2017 est.)

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

$12,200 (2008 est.)

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

-8.5% (2009 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA | highest 10%: NA

Imports [time series]

$186.2 million (2017 est.) | $170.1 million (2016 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

4% (2017 est.)

Industries [time series]

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

1.3% (2017 est.) | -0.6% (2016 est.)

Labor force [time series]

6,049 (2001)

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

Population below poverty line [time series]

23% (2002 est.)

Public debt [time series]

20.1% of GDP (2015 est.) | 20.8% of GDP (2014 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$76.38 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $48.14 million (31 December 2015 est.)

Stock of broad money [time series]

$25.37 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $23.74 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$218.5 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $209.1 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$25.37 million (31 December 2017 est.) | $23.74 million (31 December 2016 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

46.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Unemployment rate [time series]

8% (2002)

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 91 sq km | land: 91 sq km | water: 0 sq km

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 [time series]

0 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea | 73 highest point: Crocus Hill

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]

0 sq km (2012)

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% (2014 est.) | arable land: 0% (2014 est.) / permanent crops: 0% (2014 est.) / permanent pasture: 0% (2014 est.) | forest: 61.1% (2014 est.) | other: 38.9% (2014 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

Population distribution [time series]

most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlmement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast

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) | etymology: name derives from the capital's location between several hills

Citizenship [time series]

see United Kingdom

Constitution [time series]

history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982 (2018) | amendments: amended 1990 (2018)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Anguilla | etymology: 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 Tim FOY (since August 2017) | head of government: Chief Minister Victor BANKS (since 23 April 2015) | 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]

parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK

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 courts: 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 | 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; 7 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 2 appointed by the governor, and 2 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 2020) | 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; composition - men 8, women 3, percent of women 27.3%

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 Democratic Party or ADP Anguilla National Alliance or ANA Anguilla United Front or AUF [Victor BANKS] (alliance includes ADP, 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. On 7 September 2017, the island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Irma, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.

Military and Security

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 22.01% (male 1,954 /female 1,880) | 15-24 years: 14.06% (male 1,231 /female 1,219) | 25-54 years: 43.27% (male 3,386 /female 4,152) | 55-64 years: 11.54% (male 918 /female 1,092) | 65 years and over: 9.13% (male 786 /female 804) (2018 est.) | population pyramid: The World Factbook Field Image Modal × Central America :: Anguilla Print Image Description This is the population pyramid for Anguilla. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page under the References tab.

Birth rate [time series]

12.4 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Death rate [time series]

4.7 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

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

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

2.8% of GDP (2008)

Ethnic groups [time series]

African/black 85.3%, hispanic 4.9%, mixed 3.8%, white 3.2%, East Indian/Indian 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.) | note: data represent population by ethnic origin

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: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.) | male: 3.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.) | female: 2.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Languages [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 81.6 years (2018 est.) | male: 79 years (2018 est.) | female: 84.3 years (2018 est.)

Major infectious diseases [time series]

note: active local transmission of Zika virus by Aedes species mosquitoes has been identified in this country (as of August 2016); it poses an important risk (a large number of cases possible) among US citizens if bitten by an infective mosquito; other less common ways to get Zika are through sex, via blood transfusion, or during pregnancy, in which the pregnant woman passes Zika virus to her fetus

Major urban areas - population [time series]

1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)

Median age [time series]

total: 35.1 years | male: 33.2 years | female: 37 years (2018 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) | adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

11.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Population [time series]

17,422 (July 2018 est.)

Population distribution [time series]

most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlmement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast

Population growth rate [time series]

1.92% (2018 est.)

Religions [time series]

Protestant 73.2% (includes Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal 10.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.3%, Baptist 7.1%, Church of God 4.9%, Presbytarian 0.2%, Brethren 0.1%), Roman Catholic 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 10.9%, other 3.2%, unspecified 0.3%, none 4.5% (2011 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

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

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 15-24 years: 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 25-54 years: 0.82 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 55-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | 65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female (2017 est.) | total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.74 children born/woman (2018 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2018) | rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2015-20 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)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 1 (2017) | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2017)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 1 (2013) | under 914 m: 1 (2013)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

VP-A (2016)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 1 (2017) | by type: other 1 (2017)

National air transport system [time series]

number of registered air carriers: 2 (2015) | inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 3 (2015)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Blowing Point, Road Bay

Roadways [time series]

total: 175 km (2004) | paved: 82 km (2004) | unpaved: 93 km (2004)