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Economy of Grenada vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 184/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Grenada vs Ireland GDP by year

Grenada
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Ireland
2024 $1,371,918,519 $609,157,459,747
2023 $1,336,418,519 $567,372,737,459
2022 $1,224,007,407 $548,341,794,599
2021 $1,122,222,222 $530,394,123,830
2020 $1,043,411,111 $436,009,027,819
2019 $1,213,485,185 $407,211,793,801
2018 $1,166,514,815 $395,780,319,817
2017 $1,125,685,185 $348,355,212,569
2016 $1,061,640,741 $305,431,252,709
2015 $997,007,407 $302,101,388,556
2014 $911,496,296 $266,490,442,124
2013 $842,618,519 $242,924,245,719
2012 $799,881,481 $226,921,827,888
2011 $778,655,556 $240,975,871,047
2010 $771,014,815 $221,732,824,603
2009 $771,275,556 $236,443,115,854
2008 $825,976,037 $275,447,471,451
2007 $758,683,593 $270,079,279,420
2006 $698,700,667 $232,180,617,162
2005 $695,555,556 $211,876,989,656
2004 $599,118,593 $194,372,115,041
2003 $591,018,407 $164,670,771,260
2002 $540,336,926 $128,596,035,288
2001 $520,444,185 $109,346,669,230
2000 $520,044,370 $100,207,610,430
1999 $482,009,370 $98,893,958,263
1998 $445,903,593 $90,199,410,116
1997 $392,190,593 $82,856,648,758
1996 $366,911,444 $75,790,786,290
1995 $342,172,519 $69,139,823,232
1994 $325,111,815 $57,097,656,066
1993 $309,812,185 $52,417,477,614
1992 $310,160,444 $55,918,538,121
1991 $300,757,889 $49,787,501,584
1990 $278,098,763 $49,305,632,408
1989 $267,327,642 $39,238,392,678
1988 $236,357,524 $37,772,896,221
1987 $215,009,570 $33,920,518,493
1986 $187,589,523 $28,714,571,852
1985 $167,728,455 $21,270,013,326
1984 $145,533,311 $20,106,648,455
1983 $131,803,552 $20,766,047,764
1982 $125,435,590 $21,474,752,962
1981 $115,651,919 $20,670,190,138
1980 $110,900,457 $21,747,855,640
1979 $102,244,362 $18,319,334,300
1978 $88,322,386 $14,647,996,074
1977 $71,494,495 $11,248,340,431
1976 - $9,453,756,015
1975 - $9,483,808,362
1974 - $7,896,860,615
1973 - $7,481,173,066
1972 - $6,318,060,582
1971 - $5,098,250,287
1970 - $4,395,995,086
1969 - $3,902,721,632
1968 - $3,378,701,147
1967 - $3,445,739,915
1966 - $3,198,820,904
1965 - $3,035,655,794
1964 - $2,851,091,646
1963 - $2,505,073,358
1962 - $2,329,372,972
1961 - $2,151,772,980
1960 - $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Ireland by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $2,697 - $11,176 -
1988 $2,404 - $10,716 -
1987 $2,205 - $9,582 -
1986 $1,938 - $8,112 -
1985 $1,745 - $6,012 -
1984 $1,524 - $5,692 -
1983 $1,388 - $5,915 -
1982 $1,329 - $6,161 -
1981 $1,230 - $5,986 -
1980 $1,173 - $6,372 -
1979 $1,071 - $5,430 -
1978 $917 - $4,400 -
1977 $737 - $3,427 -
1976 - - $2,920 -
1975 - - $2,973 -
1974 - - $2,517 -
1973 - - $2,424 -
1972 - - $2,080 -
1971 - - $1,704 -
1970 - - $1,487 -
1969 - - $1,331 -
1968 - - $1,159 -
1967 - - $1,187 -
1966 - - $1,107 -
1965 - - $1,055 -
1964 - - $995 -
1963 - - $878 -
1962 - - $821 -
1961 - - $762 -
1960 - - $707 -

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 $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Grenada Ireland
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
4.27%
2024
Population
117407
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 32% 79.3% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 28.1% 74%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 28% 96.2% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 33% 26.1%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 40.3% 78.5%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 44.2% 88%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 44.6% 93.4%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 46.8% 90.6%
1991 26.8% 42% 46.1% 93.8%
1990 29% 46.2% 44.6% 92.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - - 48.2% 106.5%
1987 - - 51.4% 108.3%
1986 - - 52.9% 107.2%
1985 - - 53.2% 93%
1984 - - 52.7% 90.2%
1983 - - 55.6% 86.1%
1982 - - 56.7% 73.5%
1981 - - 54.1% 68.8%
1980 - - 53.7% 64.6%
1979 - - 48.7% 63.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 50.6%
1977 - - 44.6% 49.2%
1976 - - 47.8% 51.7%
1975 - - 48.2% 48.3%
1974 - - 44.3% 43.5%
1973 - - 40.3% 35.1%
1972 - - 41.5% 37.3%
1971 - - 45.3% 39.8%
1970 - - 44.1% 41.7%
1969 - - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 - - 40% 44.7%
1967 - - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 - - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 - - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 - - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 - - 29.1% 44.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $509M, accounting for 37.1% of its GDP, while Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 52/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Ireland
2024 6.66% 4.09%
2023 7.94% 1.52%
2022 0.93% 1.67%
2021 0.33% -1.37%
2020 -4.55% -4.87%
2019 4.96% 0.41%
2018 4.92% 0.09%
2017 3.02% -0.3%
2016 2.69% -0.76%
2015 -0.8% -1.97%
2014 -4.2% -3.52%
2013 -7.25% -6.28%
2012 -5.44% -8.42%
2011 -4.86% -13.5%
2010 -4.07% -32.1%
2009 -4.4% -13.9%
2008 -3.72% -7.03%
2007 -5.91% 0.27%
2006 -5.23% 2.78%
2005 0.9% 1.57%
2004 -0.57% 1.3%
2003 -2.81% 0.35%
2002 -13.9% -0.52%
2001 -6.05% 0.96%
2000 -2.07% 4.86%
1999 -1.7% 3.54%
1998 -2.39% 2.07%
1997 -4.94% 1.37%
1996 -3.02% -0.2%
1995 -0.46% -2.07%
1994 -2.85% -1.82%
1993 -0.16% -2.62%
1992 -1.46% -2.84%
1991 -4.34% -2.8%
1990 -7.78% -2.69%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 - -8.47%
1986 - -10.5%
1985 - -10.7%
1984 - -9.43%
1983 - -11.5%
1982 - -13.1%
1981 - -12.1%
1980 - -11.1%
1979 - -10%
1978 - -8.27%
1977 - -6.44%
1976 - -7.34%
1975 - -11.1%
1974 - -6.96%
1973 - -3.84%
1972 - -3.23%
1971 - -3.5%
1970 - -3.64%
1969 - -3.4%
1968 - -2.72%
1967 - -2.69%
1966 - -2.26%
1965 - -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 - -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 - -1.97%
1959 - -2.16%
1958 - -4.3%
1957 - -5.19%
1956 - -3.23%
1955 - -5.06%
1954 - -5.28%
1953 - -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 - -2.17%
1948 - -1.29%
1947 - -1.8%
1946 - -0.43%
1945 - -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -1.42%
1940 - -0.15%
1939 - -7.31%
1938 - -0.92%
1937 - -0.77%
1936 - -0.19%
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 - 2.97%
1932 - -
1931 - -1.63%
1930 - -
1929 - -3.41%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, 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 Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.36% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Ireland
2024 1.09% 2.11%
2023 2.7% 6.3%
2022 2.58% 7.83%
2021 1.22% 2.34%
2020 -0.74% -0.33%
2019 0.6% 0.94%
2018 0.8% 0.47%
2017 0.91% 0.36%
2016 1.65% 0.02%
2015 -0.52% -0.33%
2014 -0.98% 0.19%
2013 -0.04% 0.52%
2012 2.41% 1.69%
2011 3.03% 2.55%
2010 3.44% -0.92%
2009 -0.31% -4.45%
2008 8.03% 4.04%
2007 3.86% 4.89%
2006 4.25% 3.94%
2005 3.48% 2.46%
2004 2.31% 2.18%
2003 2.15% 3.49%
2002 1.07% 4.63%
2001 3.14% 4.85%
2000 2.18% 5.58%
1999 0.58% 1.63%
1998 1.38% 2.41%
1997 1.24% 1.54%

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 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $221K
Miscellaneous $10K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $385K
Animal & marine products $64K
Machinery & equipment $64K
Wood & paper products $34K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Metals $2K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Grenada Ireland
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Ireland
Economic freedom 63 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 3/197
Property rights n/a 94.4
Government integrity n/a 84
Judicial effectiveness n/a 95.4
Tax burden n/a 77.7
Government spending n/a 85.9
Fiscal health n/a 97
Business freedom n/a 85.5
Labor freedom n/a 61.3
Monetary freedom n/a 79.3
Trade freedom n/a 79.4
Investment freedom n/a 90
Financial freedom n/a 70

Other economic metrics

Grenada Ireland
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
18.2%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1990, 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. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. 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.