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Economy of Grenada vs Guyana compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $27.1B for Guyana, ranking 184/197 and 120/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $7.74B (28.6% of GDP) in Guyana.

Grenada vs Guyana GDP by year

Grenada
Guyana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Guyana
2025 $1,420,173,229 $27,097,477,218
2024 $1,351,270,370 $24,662,714,628
2023 $1,336,418,519 $16,918,503,597
2022 $1,224,007,407 $14,718,388,489
2021 $1,122,222,222 $8,041,362,110
2020 $1,043,411,111 $5,471,256,595
2019 $1,213,485,185 $5,173,760,192
2018 $1,166,514,815 $4,787,636,998
2017 $1,125,685,185 $4,748,174,334
2016 $1,061,640,741 $4,482,697,337
2015 $997,007,407 $4,279,840,194
2014 $911,496,296 $4,127,660,152
2013 $842,618,519 $4,167,800,929
2012 $799,881,481 $4,063,088,536
2011 $778,655,556 $3,691,384,318
2010 $771,014,815 $3,432,912,517
2009 $771,275,556 $3,165,663,153
2008 $825,976,037 $3,025,187,433
2007 $758,683,593 $2,730,971,595
2006 $698,700,667 $2,379,817,991
2005 $695,555,556 $824,880,550
2004 $599,118,593 $787,814,379
2003 $591,018,407 $743,063,950
2002 $540,336,926 $726,131,435
2001 $520,444,185 $712,167,450
2000 $520,044,370 $712,667,897
1999 $482,009,370 $694,754,988
1998 $445,903,593 $717,530,683
1997 $392,190,593 $749,138,010
1996 $366,911,444 $705,406,001
1995 $342,172,519 $621,626,786
1994 $325,111,815 $545,278,380
1993 $309,812,185 $454,101,382
1992 $310,160,444 $373,573,141
1991 $300,757,889 $348,533,095
1990 $278,098,763 $396,582,263
1989 $267,327,642 $379,779,390
1988 $236,357,524 $413,799,990
1987 $215,009,570 $354,591,847
1986 $187,589,523 $504,651,140
1985 $167,728,455 $453,488,372
1984 $145,533,311 $437,631,605
1983 $131,803,552 $489,333,333
1982 $125,435,590 $482,000,000
1981 $115,651,919 $570,357,107
1980 $110,900,457 $603,200,000
1979 $102,244,362 $530,440,000
1978 $88,322,386 $507,080,000
1977 $71,494,495 $449,880,000
1976 - $454,440,000
1975 - $494,791,667
1974 - $433,954,545
1973 - $307,047,619
1972 - $285,380,952
1971 - $282,050,000
1970 - $267,800,000
1969 - $249,300,000
1968 - $229,750,000
1967 - $250,176,471
1966 - $228,705,882
1965 - $213,235,294
1964 - $194,774,513
1963 - $175,757,894
1962 - $194,949,513
1961 - $185,849,535
1960 - $170,216,241

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Guyana by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Guyana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - $32,414 -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 $29,675 $80,155
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $20,474 $54,729
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $17,913 $39,711
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $9,861 $22,866
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $6,776 $16,819
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $6,406 $13,241
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $6,048 $12,443
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $6,179 $12,243
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $5,871 $11,516
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $5,640 $11,408
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $5,473 $11,145
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $5,557 $11,200
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $5,444 $10,627
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $4,947 $10,066
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $4,582 $9,337
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $4,209 $8,824
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $4,009 $8,437
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $3,608 $8,110
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $3,136 $7,346
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $1,084 $6,761
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $1,033 $6,673
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $974 $6,392
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $951 $6,304
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $932 $6,131
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $932 $5,860
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $909 $5,812
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $940 $5,573
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $983 $5,615
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $928 $5,210
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $820 $4,753
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $721 $4,447
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $603 $4,027
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $498 $3,651
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $466 $3,322
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $529 $3,022
1989 $2,697 - $503 -
1988 $2,404 - $545 -
1987 $2,205 - $464 -
1986 $1,938 - $657 -
1985 $1,745 - $588 -
1984 $1,524 - $565 -
1983 $1,388 - $631 -
1982 $1,329 - $621 -
1981 $1,230 - $735 -
1980 $1,173 - $779 -
1979 $1,071 - $689 -
1978 $917 - $663 -
1977 $737 - $593 -
1976 - - $604 -
1975 - - $664 -
1974 - - $588 -
1973 - - $421 -
1972 - - $395 -
1971 - - $396 -
1970 - - $381 -
1969 - - $361 -
1968 - - $340 -
1967 - - $378 -
1966 - - $353 -
1965 - - $336 -
1964 - - $313 -
1963 - - $288.8 -
1962 - - $327 -
1961 - - $319 -
1960 - - $299.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $12,107, ranking 82/197, compared to $32,414 in Guyana, ranking 40/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155.

Economic indicators

Grenada Guyana
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$27.1B
2025
GDP rank
184/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
19.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$32,414
2025
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
40/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$80,155
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
15/197
2024
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$7.74B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$9,255
2025
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
63/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$13,307
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
34.4%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
1.1%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
23.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
3.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
14.7%
2021
Population
117405
843423

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Guyana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Guyana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 23.9% 28.6%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 23.3% 24.3%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 23.7% 26.7%
2022 32% 79.3% 20.4% 24.8%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 24.8% 38.9%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 30.5% 47.4%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 28.1% 34.2%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 27.6% 37.4%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 26.3% 35.2%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 25.2% 35.7%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 21.7% 42.2%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 23.1% 38.7%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 21.4% 41.4%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 21.8% 44.7%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 23.5% 51.7%
2010 28% 96.2% 23.9% 53.1%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 25.4% 52.3%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 24.1% 48.2%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 25.5% 47.7%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 29% 74.5%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 28.4% 90.7%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 23.7% 91.8%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 23.5% 95.6%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 23.1% 105.1%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 24% 104.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 22.9% 97.2%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 17.6% 97.1%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 19.7% 108%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 20.9% 101.3%
1996 26.3% 43.9% - -
1995 23.2% 43.1% - -
1994 24.7% 45.7% - -
1993 23.1% 45.3% - -
1992 21.8% 40.1% - -
1991 26.8% 42% - -
1990 29% 46.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Grenada's government spending was $556M, accounting for 39.1% of its GDP, while Guyana spent $6.48B, or 23.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 28.6% in Guyana, ranking 54/185 and 160/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Guyana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Guyana
2025 -5.01% -5.37%
2024 6.88% -7.27%
2023 7.94% -5.62%
2022 0.93% -5.1%
2021 0.33% -6.94%
2020 -4.55% -7.78%
2019 4.96% -2.52%
2018 4.92% -2.52%
2017 3.02% -3.14%
2016 2.69% -3.21%
2015 -0.8% -0.75%
2014 -4.2% -3.88%
2013 -7.25% -2.16%
2012 -5.44% -3.11%
2011 -4.86% -2.13%
2010 -4.07% -1.88%
2009 -4.4% -2.5%
2008 -3.72% -2.78%
2007 -5.91% -3.35%
2006 -5.23% -6.16%
2005 0.9% -6.54%
2004 -0.57% -2.88%
2003 -2.81% -4.81%
2002 -13.9% -2.42%
2001 -6.05% -3.71%
2000 -2.07% -2.27%
1999 -1.7% -0.47%
1998 -2.39% -2.67%
1997 -4.94% -1.7%
1996 -3.02% -
1995 -0.46% -
1994 -2.85% -
1993 -0.16% -
1992 -1.46% -
1991 -4.34% -
1990 -7.78% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Grenada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.1M, equivalent to 5.01% of GDP. This compares to Guyana's deficit of $1.46B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Guyana ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.98% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.64% of GDP for Guyana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Guyana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Guyana
2025 0.61% 3.3%
2024 1.09% 2.9%
2023 2.7% 2.8%
2022 2.58% 6.9%
2021 1.22% 4.5%
2020 -0.74% 0.7%
2019 0.6% 2.1%
2018 0.8% 1.3%
2017 0.91% 1.9%
2016 1.65% 0.8%
2015 -0.52% -0.9%
2014 -0.98% 0.7%
2013 -0.04% 1.9%
2012 2.41% 2.4%
2011 3.03% 4.4%
2010 3.44% 4.3%
2009 -0.31% 3%
2008 8.03% 8.1%
2007 3.86% 12.2%
2006 4.25% 6.7%
2005 3.48% 6.9%
2004 2.31% 4.7%
2003 2.15% 6%
2002 1.07% 5.4%
2001 3.14% 2.6%
2000 2.18% 6.1%
1999 0.58% 7.5%
1998 1.38% 4.6%
1997 1.24% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.8%, compared with 4.05% in Guyana. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 3.3% in Guyana.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $387K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Machinery & equipment $35K
Animal & marine products $7K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Guyana
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.6M
Raw agricultural goods $1.34M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $533K
Wood & paper products $412K
Chemicals & pharma $159K
Machinery & equipment $51K
Textiles & consumer goods $45K
Metals $12K
Miscellaneous $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Grenada Guyana
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
$2.35B
2023
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
42/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
+13.9%
2023
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$6B
2023
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$13.2B
2023
Service imports
$397M
2025
$4.95B
2023
Service exports
$756M
2025
$529M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
109.7%
2005
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
84.6%
2005

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Guyana
Economic freedom 63 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 109/197
Property rights n/a 46.7
Government integrity n/a 38.8
Judicial effectiveness n/a 48.6
Tax burden n/a 76.4
Government spending n/a 85
Fiscal health n/a 39.9
Business freedom n/a 70.9
Labor freedom n/a 76
Monetary freedom n/a 78.5
Trade freedom n/a 59.2
Investment freedom n/a 55
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Grenada Guyana
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
14.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
75.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
7.73%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$23.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$80,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
$1.36B
2025
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
136/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
$1.14B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$8.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$5.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
2.84%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
35%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
32.3%
2005

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.