Anguilla’s 2026 Budget, presented to the House of Assembly on 11 November, promises a year of transformation through major investments in security, education, health and infrastructure.
Premier Cora Richardson Hodge said the government spending plan, titled ‘Moving forward together: People, purpose, prosperity’, puts people at the centre of progress.
She described it as a roadmap for shared prosperity, built on record .ai domain revenues, reduced public debt, and a major programme of national infrastructure development.
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“It is a call to unity, to shared purpose and to the common good,” the premier, who also serves as finance minister, said during her budget address.
“It reminds us that every fiscal decision, every policy choice and every reform must ultimately serve one objective; improving the lives of Anguillians.”
The budget prioritises spending on safety and security, education and youth development, healthcare and social services, essential infrastructure and digital and economic transformation.
Key figures
Anguilla’s total revenue for 2026 is projected at EC$597.4 million, up 6% from 2025, while recurrent expenditure is set at $397.8 million.
Capital spending is planned at $233.36 million, including $87 million for the continued redevelopment of the Clayton J Lloyd International Airport.
The premier said Anguilla enters 2026 “on firm fiscal ground,” citing a 2025 surplus of $87.3 million, largely driven by below budget capital spending and non-tax revenue from .ai domain sales.
“This surplus is not the product of underspending for its own sake but of deliberate stewardship, of pausing to ensure that every project we advance is meaningful, affordable and aligned with our development vision,” the premier said.
The domain sales now account for nearly 40% of non-tax income, helping reduce public debt to an estimated $292.17 million by the end of 2025 – 19.9% of GDP, far below the regional 60% benchmark.
The economy is projected to grow by 2.7% in 2026, with no plans for additional borrowing over the medium term.
Spending priorities
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Security: A 25% rise in the Royal Anguilla Police Force budget to a total of $20.5 million to fund recruitment, training and technology upgrades including an island-wide CCTV network.
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Health: Investments of $13 million in hospital upgrades and expanded medical coverage for children under six and dialysis patients.
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Education: Completion of the ALHCS Technical Block, expansion of the school meals programme and rollout of e-learning systems.
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Infrastructure: Major investments in airport and port development, water network modernisation and road rehabilitation.
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Energy: A 12-megawatt solar plant to cut costs and boost energy independence.
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Governance: Plans for a Sovereign Wealth Fund, digitalisation of government services and continued debt reduction.
Anguilla Focus will provide a more detailed analysis of the budget’s contents in upcoming articles.
The budget debate will take place during a meeting of the Anguilla House of Assembly at 9am on 17 November.
Read the premier’s budget address in full here. Click below to watch it streamed live:
