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Economy of Ethiopia vs Grenada compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $1.37B for Grenada, ranking 60/197 and 184/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $997M (72.7% of GDP) in Grenada.

Ethiopia vs Grenada GDP by year

Ethiopia
Grenada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Grenada
2024 $149,740,297,953 $1,371,918,519
2023 $135,874,093,202 $1,336,418,519
2022 $123,140,304,666 $1,224,007,407
2021 $109,070,960,372 $1,122,222,222
2020 $98,676,811,061 $1,043,411,111
2019 $91,834,517,113 $1,213,485,185
2018 $83,337,901,072 $1,166,514,815
2017 $76,366,081,767 $1,125,685,185
2016 $68,475,871,210 $1,061,640,741
2015 $62,103,418,182 $997,007,407
2014 $55,612,228,234 $911,496,296
2013 $47,648,276,605 $842,618,519
2012 $43,310,721,414 $799,881,481
2011 $31,952,763,089 $778,655,556
2010 $29,933,790,334 $771,014,815
2009 $32,437,389,116 $771,275,556
2008 $27,066,912,635 $825,976,037
2007 $19,707,616,773 $758,683,593
2006 $15,280,861,835 $698,700,667
2005 $12,401,139,454 $695,555,556
2004 $10,131,187,261 $599,118,593
2003 $8,623,691,300 $591,018,407
2002 $7,850,809,498 $540,336,926
2001 $8,231,326,016 $520,444,185
2000 $8,242,349,618 $520,044,370
1999 $7,892,973,532 $482,009,370
1998 $8,013,274,132 $445,903,593
1997 $8,803,539,988 $392,190,593
1996 $8,761,215,548 $366,911,444
1995 $7,855,205,207 $342,172,519
1994 $7,100,806,754 $325,111,815
1993 $9,051,043,870 $309,812,185
1992 $10,754,799,037 $310,160,444
1991 $13,799,799,324 $300,757,889
1990 $12,478,943,895 $278,098,763
1989 $11,762,932,007 $267,327,642
1988 $11,181,119,718 $236,357,524
1987 $10,790,001,558 $215,009,570
1986 $10,094,328,898 $187,589,523
1985 $9,717,392,687 $167,728,455
1984 $8,298,309,581 $145,533,311
1983 $8,781,664,427 $131,803,552
1982 $7,899,988,841 $125,435,590
1981 $7,507,663,567 $115,651,919
1980 $7,012,585,454 $110,900,457
1979 $6,586,048,398 $102,244,362
1978 $6,014,961,435 $88,322,386
1977 $5,651,840,585 $71,494,495
1976 $4,943,806,093 -
1975 $4,577,047,854 -
1974 $4,577,209,966 -
1973 $4,070,570,550 -
1972 $3,520,252,938 -
1971 $3,224,280,835 -
1970 $3,045,354,455 -
1969 $2,768,987,372 -
1968 $2,619,948,865 -
1967 $2,461,762,003 -
1966 $2,324,466,416 -
1965 $2,159,998,591 -
1964 $1,984,129,186 -
1963 $1,825,058,828 -
1962 $1,747,566,307 -
1961 $1,680,859,514 -
1960 $1,610,511,694 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Grenada by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Grenada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $11,705 $20,178
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $11,414 $18,971
2022 $982 $2,845 $10,469 $17,544
2021 $893 $2,588 $9,617 $15,290
2020 $830 $2,407 $8,969 $14,361
2019 $793 $2,242 $10,463 $16,446
2018 $740 $2,095 $10,083 $15,975
2017 $696 $2,005 $9,751 $15,041
2016 $642 $1,858 $9,221 $13,978
2015 $598 $1,633 $8,694 $13,214
2014 $550 $1,485 $7,986 $12,229
2013 $484 $1,253 $7,425 $11,199
2012 $452 $1,179 $7,093 $10,575
2011 $343 $1,098 $6,947 $10,592
2010 $331 $996 $6,910 $10,344
2009 $369 $899 $6,933 $10,303
2008 $316 $845 $7,448 $11,001
2007 $237.1 $770 $6,865 $10,728
2006 $189.3 $693 $6,344 $9,877
2005 $158.2 $625 $6,339 $10,016
2004 $133.2 $558 $5,480 $8,606
2003 $116.8 $493 $5,428 $8,469
2002 $109.6 $509 $4,984 $7,621
2001 $118.5 $509 $4,820 $7,283
2000 $122.3 $474 $4,840 $7,306
1999 $120.7 $450 $4,516 $6,857
1998 $126.5 $436 $4,206 $6,368
1997 $143.4 $461 $3,725 $5,673
1996 $147.3 $453 $3,508 $5,347
1995 $136.5 $409 $3,294 $5,062
1994 $127.7 $391 $3,152 $4,889
1993 $168.5 $384 $3,026 $4,742
1992 $207.4 $343 $3,053 $4,761
1991 $277.6 $383 $2,984 $4,733
1990 $262.1 $417 $2,782 $4,553
1989 $256.4 - $2,697 -
1988 $253.2 - $2,404 -
1987 $254.1 - $2,205 -
1986 $246 - $1,938 -
1985 $243.9 - $1,745 -
1984 $214.2 - $1,524 -
1983 $232.7 - $1,388 -
1982 $215.3 - $1,329 -
1981 $212.7 - $1,230 -
1980 $203.7 - $1,173 -
1979 $192.4 - $1,071 -
1978 $178.3 - $917 -
1977 $170.4 - $737 -
1976 $152 - - -
1975 $144.3 - - -
1974 $147.9 - - -
1973 $134.9 - - -
1972 $119.8 - - -
1971 $112.7 - - -
1970 $109.4 - - -
1969 $102.3 - - -
1968 $99.5 - - -
1967 $96.1 - - -
1966 $93.2 - - -
1965 $88.9 - - -
1964 $83.8 - - -
1963 $79.2 - - -
1962 $77.8 - - -
1961 $76.7 - - -
1960 $75.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,134, ranking 171/197, compared to $11,705 in Grenada, ranking 80/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Grenada
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$1.37B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
184/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
3.96%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$11,705
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
80/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$20,178
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
96/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$997M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$8,510
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
61/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$11,170
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
33.7%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.1%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
37.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
1.09%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
6.34%
2023
Population
139917664
117407

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Grenada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Grenada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 37.1% 72.7%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 28.7% 74.5%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 32% 79.3%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 31.3% 86.6%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 32.7% 89.5%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 21.6% 62.7%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 22.1% 68.5%
2017 18% 55.3% 22.6% 70.3%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 23.5% 81.6%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 25.3% 90.1%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 28.7% 99.3%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 28.1% 105.4%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 26.2% 101.5%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 28.3% 102.8%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 28% 96.2%
2009 17.1% 30% 27.2% 91.1%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 27.9% 83.9%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 27.7% 89.1%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 32.4% 92.9%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 26.6% 87.3%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 24.7% 94.7%
2003 27% 103.7% 28.7% 79.6%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 35.7% 79.1%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 29.6% 44.6%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 25.6% 41.6%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 23.7% 34.5%
1998 20.4% 86% 25.3% 40.3%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 26.6% 41.4%
1996 18.2% 129% 26.3% 43.9%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 23.2% 43.1%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 24.7% 45.7%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 23.1% 45.3%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 21.8% 40.1%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 26.8% 42%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 29% 46.2%
1989 24% 84.7% - -
1988 21.6% 84.3% - -
1987 18.4% 82.3% - -
1986 19.8% 75.7% - -
1985 19.7% 67.7% - -
1984 18.8% 65.4% - -
1983 21.3% 55.2% - -
1982 16.4% 48.8% - -
1981 14.2% 30.6% - -
1980 13.5% 18.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government spending was $14.3B, accounting for 9.54% of its GDP, while Grenada spent $509M, or 37.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 72.7% in Grenada, ranking 150/185 and 52/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Grenada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Grenada
2024 -1.99% 6.66%
2023 -2.6% 7.94%
2022 -4.16% 0.93%
2021 -2.77% 0.33%
2020 -2.76% -4.55%
2019 -2.53% 4.96%
2018 -3.03% 4.92%
2017 -3.24% 3.02%
2016 -2.3% 2.69%
2015 -1.95% -0.8%
2014 -2.58% -4.2%
2013 -1.93% -7.25%
2012 -1.17% -5.44%
2011 -1.61% -4.86%
2010 -1.32% -4.07%
2009 -0.93% -4.4%
2008 -2.88% -3.72%
2007 -3.57% -5.91%
2006 -3.79% -5.23%
2005 -4.12% 0.9%
2004 -2.65% -0.57%
2003 -5.59% -2.81%
2002 -5.76% -13.9%
2001 -3.76% -6.05%
2000 -8.88% -2.07%
1999 -8.23% -1.7%
1998 -3.51% -2.39%
1997 -1.7% -4.94%
1996 -3.81% -3.02%
1995 -2.68% -0.46%
1994 -5.23% -2.85%
1993 -4% -0.16%
1992 -4.78% -1.46%
1991 -5.83% -4.34%
1990 -6.66% -7.78%
1989 -4.33% -
1988 -3.48% -
1987 -3.54% -
1986 -3.98% -
1985 -4.71% -
1984 -3.69% -
1983 -7.59% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.19% -
1980 -2.56% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.98B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Grenada's surplus of $91.4M, or 6.66% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Grenada ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Grenada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Grenada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Grenada
2024 21% 1.09%
2023 30.2% 2.7%
2022 33.9% 2.58%
2021 26.8% 1.22%
2020 20.4% -0.74%
2019 15.8% 0.6%
2018 13.8% 0.8%
2017 10.7% 0.91%
2016 6.63% 1.65%
2015 9.57% -0.52%
2014 6.89% -0.98%
2013 7.46% -0.04%
2012 23.6% 2.41%
2011 33.2% 3.03%
2010 8.15% 3.44%
2009 8.48% -0.31%
2008 44.4% 8.03%
2007 17.2% 3.86%
2006 12.3% 4.25%
2005 9.97% 3.48%
2004 3.33% 2.31%
2003 13.7% 2.15%
2002 0.68% 1.07%
2001 -8.24% 3.14%
2000 0.66% 2.18%
1999 7.94% 0.58%
1998 0.89% 1.38%
1997 2.4% 1.24%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 1.84% in Grenada. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 1.09% in Grenada.

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Grenada
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$271M
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
99/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-19.7%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$562M
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$70.4M
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$429M
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$789M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
16%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ethiopia Grenada
Economic freedom 48.1 63
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 84/197
Property rights 22.1 n/a
Government integrity 33.2 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 n/a
Tax burden 78.6 n/a
Government spending 96.4 n/a
Fiscal health 84.3 n/a
Business freedom 44.5 n/a
Labor freedom 37.8 n/a
Monetary freedom 53.7 n/a
Trade freedom 57.4 n/a
Investment freedom 30 n/a
Financial freedom 20 n/a

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Grenada
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
65.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
15.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
2.95%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$1.23B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$18,220
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$423M
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
161/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$223M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$164M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$4.02M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
3.49%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
38%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.