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Economy of Grenada vs Kiribati compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $349M for Kiribati, ranking 184/197 and 192/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $27.8M (7.95% of GDP) in Kiribati.

Grenada vs Kiribati GDP by year

Grenada
Kiribati
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Kiribati
2025 $1,420,173,229 $349,227,254
2024 $1,351,270,370 $343,153,235
2023 $1,336,418,519 $291,657,338
2022 $1,224,007,407 $271,214,375
2021 $1,122,222,222 $285,451,584
2020 $1,043,411,111 $220,909,307
2019 $1,213,485,185 $216,891,541
2018 $1,166,514,815 $233,859,230
2017 $1,125,685,185 $223,029,865
2016 $1,061,640,741 $206,467,819
2015 $997,007,407 $191,559,399
2014 $911,496,296 $200,287,282
2013 $842,618,519 $201,730,861
2012 $799,881,481 $207,001,546
2011 $778,655,556 $195,970,140
2010 $771,014,815 $165,458,433
2009 $771,275,556 $140,177,384
2008 $825,976,037 $147,017,895
2007 $758,683,593 $138,054,946
2006 $698,700,667 $112,338,353
2005 $695,555,556 $113,895,437
2004 $599,118,593 $104,085,892
2003 $591,018,407 $96,105,619
2002 $540,336,926 $74,743,869
2001 $520,444,185 $64,935,850
2000 $520,044,370 $74,910,527
1999 $482,009,370 $77,323,978
1998 $445,903,593 $74,905,706
1997 $392,190,593 $80,205,807
1996 $366,911,444 $81,456,854
1995 $342,172,519 $68,596,395
1994 $325,111,815 $67,055,334
1993 $309,812,185 $58,953,596
1992 $310,160,444 $61,491,369
1991 $300,757,889 $41,247,792
1990 $278,098,763 $36,534,295
1989 $267,327,642 $37,645,319
1988 $236,357,524 $38,278,810
1987 $215,009,570 $29,554,413
1986 $187,589,523 $25,993,009
1985 $167,728,455 $26,126,615
1984 $145,533,311 $34,394,167
1983 $131,803,552 $31,000,546
1982 $125,435,590 $32,742,713
1981 $115,651,919 $35,267,489
1980 $110,900,457 $33,157,723
1979 $102,244,362 $34,466,197
1978 $88,322,386 $36,563,965
1977 $71,494,495 $31,335,459
1976 - $33,246,817
1975 - $44,547,454
1974 - $69,256,489
1973 - $25,645,040
1972 - $15,314,346
1971 - $12,356,134
1970 - $11,560,877

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Kiribati by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Kiribati
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - $2,559 -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 $2,551 $3,702
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $2,201 $3,486
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $2,079 $3,329
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $2,224 $3,020
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $1,752 $2,711
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $1,750 $2,763
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $1,916 $2,672
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $1,854 $2,562
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $1,743 $2,463
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $1,640 $2,311
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $1,737 $2,084
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $1,772 $2,049
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $1,844 $1,896
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $1,771 $1,786
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $1,522 $1,724
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $1,317 $1,718
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $1,411 $1,735
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $1,353 $1,792
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $1,123 $1,728
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $1,162 $1,617
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $1,083 $1,579
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $1,021 $1,578
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $810 $1,605
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $719 $1,591
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $845 $1,638
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $887 $1,526
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $874 $1,593
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $953 $1,535
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $986 $1,519
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $844 $1,518
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $838 $1,469
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $748 $1,431
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $792 $1,421
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $540 $1,139
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $488 $1,192
1989 $2,697 - $515 -
1988 $2,404 - $536 -
1987 $2,205 - $424 -
1986 $1,938 - $382 -
1985 $1,745 - $393 -
1984 $1,524 - $527 -
1983 $1,388 - $483 -
1982 $1,329 - $519 -
1981 $1,230 - $568 -
1980 $1,173 - $542 -
1979 $1,071 - $573 -
1978 $917 - $611 -
1977 $737 - $520 -
1976 - - $548 -
1975 - - $730 -
1974 - - $1,131 -
1973 - - $422 -
1972 - - $256.2 -
1971 - - $210.7 -
1970 - - $201 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $12,107, ranking 82/197, compared to $2,559 in Kiribati, ranking 152/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702.

Economic indicators

Grenada Kiribati
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$349M
2025
GDP rank
184/197
2025
192/197
2025
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
4.22%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$2,559
2025
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
152/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$3,702
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
169/197
2024
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$27.8M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
7.95%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$203.4
2025
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
181/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$2,170
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
20.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
4.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
88.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
2.79%
2023
Population
117405
139471

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Kiribati
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Kiribati
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 88.2% 7.95%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 86.1% 8.9%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 94.4% 11.3%
2022 32% 79.3% 87.2% 16.2%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 84% 17.3%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 102.2% 21%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 108.3% 18.5%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 108.8% 19%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 92.1% 20.2%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 99% 21.2%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 90.9% 18.8%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 101.2% 8.97%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 78% 8.86%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 83.9% 8.13%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 80.9% 8.8%
2010 28% 96.2% 75.7% 9.43%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 74.7% 10.3%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 79.4% 13.9%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 77.3% 11.1%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 82.1% 12.9%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 95.6% 12.1%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 103.8% 13.6%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 84.4% 12.3%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 96.9% 13.3%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 101.3% 17%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 66% 12.7%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 77.6% 11.8%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 74.7% 9.81%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 70.9% 10.7%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 68.4% 11%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 69.6% 12.3%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 54.6% 12.3%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 55.3% 10.9%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 65.9% 7.31%
1991 26.8% 42% 82.1% 8.43%
1990 29% 46.2% 105.5% 7.72%

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 Kiribati spent $308M, or 88.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 7.95% in Kiribati, ranking 54/185 and 182/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Kiribati
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Kiribati
2025 -5.01% -14.5%
2024 6.88% -14.1%
2023 7.94% 1.81%
2022 0.93% -18.2%
2021 0.33% -10.8%
2020 -4.55% 3.57%
2019 4.96% 10.8%
2018 4.92% 5.18%
2017 3.02% 34.1%
2016 2.69% 20.1%
2015 -0.8% 42.5%
2014 -4.2% 35%
2013 -7.25% 11.8%
2012 -5.44% -5.43%
2011 -4.86% -17.6%
2010 -4.07% -7.8%
2009 -4.4% -8.56%
2008 -3.72% -15.8%
2007 -5.91% -12.5%
2006 -5.23% -12.3%
2005 0.9% -9.96%
2004 -0.57% -19.2%
2003 -2.81% -8.93%
2002 -13.9% 3.13%
2001 -6.05% -10.9%
2000 -2.07% -0.03%
1999 -1.7% -1.81%
1998 -2.39% 14.6%
1997 -4.94% 5.92%
1996 -3.02% -20.2%
1995 -0.46% -5.14%
1994 -2.85% 0.74%
1993 -0.16% 6.27%
1992 -1.46% 0.79%
1991 -4.34% 3.87%
1990 -7.78% -4.62%

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 Kiribati's deficit of $50.6M, or 14.5% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Kiribati ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.15% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.51% of GDP for Kiribati.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Kiribati
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Kiribati
2025 0.61% 6.5%
2024 1.09% 2.5%
2023 2.7% 9.3%
2022 2.58% 5.3%
2021 1.22% 2.1%
2020 -0.74% 2.6%
2019 0.6% -1.8%
2018 0.8% 0.6%
2017 0.91% 0.4%
2016 1.65% 1.9%
2015 -0.52% 0.6%
2014 -0.98% 2.1%
2013 -0.04% -1.5%
2012 2.41% -3%
2011 3.03% 1.5%
2010 3.44% -3.9%
2009 -0.31% 9.8%
2008 8.03% 13.7%
2007 3.86% 3.6%
2006 4.25% -1%
2005 3.48% -0.4%
2004 2.31% -0.7%
2003 2.15% 1.6%
2002 1.07% 3.2%
2001 3.14% 6%
2000 2.18% 0.4%
1999 0.58% 1.8%
1998 1.38% 3.7%
1997 1.24% 2.6%

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 2.4% in Kiribati. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 6.5% in Kiribati.

Balance of trade

Grenada Kiribati
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
-$61.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
77/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
-17.6%
2025
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$270M
2025
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$17.3M
2025
Service imports
$397M
2025
$110M
2025
Service exports
$756M
2025
$8.63M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
97.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
4.52%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Kiribati
Economic freedom 63 50.8
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 158/197
Property rights n/a 69.6
Government integrity n/a 50.5
Judicial effectiveness n/a 54.6
Tax burden n/a 72.6
Government spending n/a 0
Fiscal health n/a 19.8
Business freedom n/a 60.2
Labor freedom n/a 65.3
Monetary freedom n/a 76.7
Trade freedom n/a 80
Investment freedom n/a 30
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Grenada Kiribati
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
70.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
11.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
23.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$537M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$6,080
2025
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
-$4.14M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$8.07M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$16.4K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
5.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
29.9%
2024

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 (1970–2025, 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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.