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Economy of Grenada vs Iraq compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $280B for Iraq, ranking 184/197 and 50/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $130B (46.5% of GDP) in Iraq.

Grenada vs Iraq GDP by year

Grenada
Iraq
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Iraq
2024 $1,371,918,519 $279,641,257,615
2023 $1,336,418,519 $268,881,051,644
2022 $1,224,007,407 $287,372,232,138
2021 $1,122,222,222 $209,691,945,713
2020 $1,043,411,111 $180,898,797,517
2019 $1,213,485,185 $233,636,097,800
2018 $1,166,514,815 $227,367,469,034
2017 $1,125,685,185 $187,217,660,051
2016 $1,061,640,741 $166,743,557,748
2015 $997,007,407 $166,774,104,959
2014 $911,496,296 $228,415,656,175
2013 $842,618,519 $234,637,675,129
2012 $799,881,481 $218,002,476,129
2011 $778,655,556 $185,749,664,444
2010 $771,014,815 $138,516,722,650
2009 $771,275,556 $111,657,580,326
2008 $825,976,037 $131,614,434,154
2007 $758,683,593 $88,837,057,320
2006 $698,700,667 $65,147,051,918
2005 $695,555,556 $50,065,104,668
2004 $599,118,593 $36,633,669,269
2003 $591,018,407 $21,921,569,479
2002 $540,336,926 $32,928,454,672
2001 $520,444,185 $36,176,430,129
2000 $520,044,370 $48,364,250,944
1999 $482,009,370 $36,881,601,584
1998 $445,903,593 $20,617,405,044
1997 $392,190,593 $20,764,857,056
1996 $366,911,444 $10,433,698,621
1995 $342,172,519 $12,894,029,888
1994 $325,111,815 $3,991,349,283
1993 $309,812,185 $1,031,944,881
1992 $310,160,444 $553,671,958
1991 $300,757,889 $407,796,350
1990 $278,098,763 $180,408,064,516
1989 $267,327,642 $65,831,935,484
1988 $236,357,524 $62,684,516,129
1987 $215,009,570 $56,774,193,548
1986 $187,589,523 $47,264,516,129
1985 $167,728,455 $48,425,161,290
1984 $145,533,311 $46,938,387,097
1983 $131,803,552 $40,712,903,226
1982 $125,435,590 $42,382,333,333
1981 $115,651,919 $37,823,000,000
1980 $110,900,457 $52,569,000,000
1979 $102,244,362 $37,816,457,839
1978 $88,322,386 $23,762,275,652
1977 $71,494,495 $19,838,130,715
1976 - $17,754,825,601
1975 - $13,458,516,763
1974 - $11,516,762,614
1973 - $5,134,367,778
1972 - $4,113,848,002
1971 - $3,865,346,535
1970 - $3,281,318,687
1969 - $3,007,758,797
1968 - $2,896,598,841
1967 - $2,551,522,656
1966 - $2,530,306,096
1965 - $2,335,785,506
1964 - $2,136,408,198
1963 - $1,805,901,510
1962 - $1,784,174,541
1961 - $1,671,960,965
1960 - $1,537,252,193

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

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Iraq by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Iraq
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $6,074 $14,464
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $5,965 $14,653
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $6,521 $14,391
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $4,868 $12,732
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $4,295 $10,574
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $5,672 $12,249
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $5,647 $12,034
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $4,759 $10,192
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $4,334 $9,079
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $4,440 $9,334
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $6,249 $13,168
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $6,650 $14,669
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $6,478 $14,402
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $5,776 $12,912
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $4,462 $12,186
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $3,715 $11,687
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $4,543 $11,657
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $3,129 $10,783
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $2,277 $10,223
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $1,762 $9,457
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $1,328 $9,290
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $818 $6,068
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $1,266 $9,682
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $1,436 $10,720
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $1,980 $10,628
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $1,560 $9,194
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $901 $7,964
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $936 $6,020
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $485 $5,034
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $619 $4,598
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $198.2 $4,560
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $53.7 $4,509
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $30.3 $3,547
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $23 $2,694
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $10,261 -
1989 $2,697 - $3,791 -
1988 $2,404 - $3,707 -
1987 $2,205 - $3,436 -
1986 $1,938 - $2,940 -
1985 $1,745 - $3,088 -
1984 $1,524 - $3,066 -
1983 $1,388 - $2,743 -
1982 $1,329 - $2,942 -
1981 $1,230 - $2,700 -
1980 $1,173 - $3,868 -
1979 $1,071 - $2,871 -
1978 $917 - $1,863 -
1977 $737 - $1,609 -
1976 - - $1,489 -
1975 - - $1,166 -
1974 - - $1,031 -
1973 - - $476 -
1972 - - $394 -
1971 - - $384 -
1970 - - $337 -
1969 - - $320 -
1968 - - $319 -
1967 - - $290.6 -
1966 - - $298.2 -
1965 - - $284.8 -
1964 - - $269.4 -
1963 - - $235.5 -
1962 - - $240.7 -
1961 - - $232.4 -
1960 - - $218.9 -

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

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $6,074 in Iraq, ranking 113/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464.

Economic indicators

Grenada Iraq
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$280B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
50/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
-1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$6,074
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$14,464
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
115/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
46.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$2,822
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
105/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$5,928
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
24.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
42.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
-12.3%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
16.2%
2021
Population
117407
48289334

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Iraq
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Iraq
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 42.9% 46.5%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 41.2% 42.1%
2022 32% 79.3% 33.9% 39%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 36.3% 54.7%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 41.9% 72.5%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 34.7% 41.7%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 31.1% 44.4%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 35.5% 55.9%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 42.4% 60.3%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 43.5% 48.3%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 43.8% 27.6%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 48.2% 32%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 42.9% 34.8%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 43.4% 40.7%
2010 28% 96.2% 49.6% 53.5%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 61.1% 87.4%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 57.3% 74.2%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 44% 117.1%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 50.3% 143.2%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 63.2% 227.3%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 91.5% 344%
2003 28.7% 79.6% - -
2002 35.7% 79.1% - -
2001 29.6% 44.6% - -
2000 25.6% 41.6% - -
1999 23.7% 34.5% - -
1998 25.3% 40.3% - -
1997 26.6% 41.4% - -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $509M, accounting for 37.1% of its GDP, while Iraq spent $120B, or 42.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 46.5% in Iraq, ranking 52/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Iraq
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Iraq
2024 6.66% -4.14%
2023 7.94% -1.14%
2022 0.93% 8.1%
2021 0.33% -0.38%
2020 -4.55% -12.8%
2019 4.96% 0.83%
2018 4.92% 7.69%
2017 3.02% -1.52%
2016 2.69% -14.4%
2015 -0.8% -12.8%
2014 -4.2% -5.63%
2013 -7.25% -6.06%
2012 -5.44% 4.09%
2011 -4.86% 4.74%
2010 -4.07% -4.18%
2009 -4.4% -14.9%
2008 -3.72% -0.86%
2007 -5.91% 9.98%
2006 -5.23% 10.7%
2005 0.9% 4.07%
2004 -0.57% -35.4%
2003 -2.81% -
2002 -13.9% -
2001 -6.05% -
2000 -2.07% -
1999 -1.7% -
1998 -2.39% -
1997 -4.94% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $91.4M, equivalent to 6.66% of GDP. This compares to Iraq's deficit of $11.6B, or 4.14% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Iraq ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.89% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.05% of GDP for Iraq.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Iraq
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Iraq
2024 1.09% -12.3%
2023 2.7% 4.36%
2022 2.58% 4.99%
2021 1.22% 6.04%
2020 -0.74% 0.57%
2019 0.6% -0.2%
2018 0.8% 0.37%
2017 0.91% 0.18%
2016 1.65% 0.56%
2015 -0.52% 1.39%
2014 -0.98% 2.24%
2013 -0.04% 1.88%
2012 2.41% 6.09%
2011 3.03% 5.8%
2010 3.44% 2.88%
2009 -0.31% 6.87%
2008 8.03% 12.7%
2007 3.86% -10.1%
2006 4.25% 53.2%
2005 3.48% 37%
2004 2.31% 27%
2003 2.15% 33.6%
2002 1.07% 19.3%
2001 3.14% 16.4%
2000 2.18% 4.98%
1999 0.58% 12.6%
1998 1.38% 14.8%
1997 1.24% 23.1%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.84%, compared with 9.86% in Iraq. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and -12.3% in Iraq.

Balance of trade

Grenada Iraq
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
$8.37B
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
24/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
+2.99%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$74.3B
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$101B
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$10.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
33.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
37.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Iraq
Economic freedom 63 15.6
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 196/197
Property rights n/a 8.3
Government integrity n/a 20.2
Judicial effectiveness n/a 5.8
Tax burden n/a 85.5
Government spending n/a 65.3
Fiscal health n/a 95.7
Business freedom n/a 42.8
Labor freedom n/a 60.6
Monetary freedom n/a 68.6
Trade freedom n/a 40
Investment freedom n/a 10
Financial freedom n/a 10

Other economic metrics

Grenada Iraq
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
45.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
51.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
3.39%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$277B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$14,530
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$101B
2024
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
28/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
-$7.65B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$439M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
17.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
28.2%
2024

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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2002–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.