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Economy of Grenada vs Liberia compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $5.25B for Liberia, ranking 184/197 and 162/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $2.88B (54.9% of GDP) in Liberia.

Grenada vs Liberia GDP by year

Grenada
Liberia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Liberia
2025 $1,420,173,229 $5,245,938,900
2024 $1,351,270,370 $4,779,300,900
2023 $1,336,418,519 $4,390,000,000
2022 $1,224,007,407 $4,001,047,000
2021 $1,122,222,222 $3,513,049,500
2020 $1,043,411,111 $3,176,126,300
2019 $1,213,485,185 $3,319,596,500
2018 $1,166,514,815 $3,422,754,800
2017 $1,125,685,185 $3,390,703,400
2016 $1,061,640,741 $3,398,419,600
2015 $997,007,407 $3,227,075,700
2014 $911,496,296 $3,225,652,000
2013 $842,618,519 $3,177,198,100
2012 $799,881,481 $2,791,614,000
2011 $778,655,556 $2,398,000,000
2010 $771,014,815 $1,998,000,000
2009 $771,275,556 $1,768,000,000
2008 $825,976,037 $1,726,000,000
2007 $758,683,593 $1,373,000,000
2006 $698,700,667 $1,119,000,000
2005 $695,555,556 $949,000,000
2004 $599,118,593 $897,000,000
2003 $591,018,407 $748,000,000
2002 $540,336,926 $927,000,000
2001 $520,444,185 $906,000,000
2000 $520,044,370 $874,000,000
1999 $482,009,370 $441,800,000
1998 $445,903,593 $359,600,000
1997 $392,190,593 $295,900,000
1996 $366,911,444 $159,400,000
1995 $342,172,519 $134,800,000
1994 $325,111,815 $132,200,000
1993 $309,812,185 $160,400,000
1992 $310,160,444 $223,500,000
1991 $300,757,889 $348,000,000
1990 $278,098,763 $384,400,000
1989 $267,327,642 $786,300,000
1988 $236,357,524 $1,038,300,000
1987 $215,009,570 $972,800,000
1986 $187,589,523 $840,964,400
1985 $167,728,455 $851,296,100
1984 $145,533,311 $848,478,300
1983 $131,803,552 $823,374,900
1982 $125,435,590 $863,933,200
1981 $115,651,919 $846,514,500
1980 $110,900,457 $854,711,500
1979 $102,244,362 $814,067,900
1978 $88,322,386 $717,240,400
1977 $71,494,495 $673,010,600
1976 - $596,675,700
1975 - $577,549,300
1974 - $486,955,000
1973 - $386,968,300
1972 - $368,098,000
1971 - $341,543,100
1970 - $323,099,700
1969 - $306,961,800
1968 - $276,820,700
1967 - $261,024,300
1966 - $244,459,500
1965 - $229,260,800
1964 - $218,929,100
1963 - $200,229,600
1962 - $191,861,800
1961 - $183,920,900
1960 - $190,495,600

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

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Liberia by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Liberia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Liberia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - $915 -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 $851 $1,871
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $799 $1,795
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $745 $1,692
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $668 $1,539
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $617 $1,660
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $658 $1,900
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $692 $1,800
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $699 $1,665
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $715 $1,490
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $693 $1,340
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $707 $1,419
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $711 $1,360
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $638 $1,157
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $568 $1,041
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $492 $980
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $448 $939
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $452 $915
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $374 $873
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $321 $815
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $287.5 $774
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $284.1 $745
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $239.8 $716
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $299.5 $1,013
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $300 $987
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $298.5 $965
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $156.6 $762
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $134.7 $652
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $122.6 $548
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $71.4 $282.2
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $62.1 $254.4
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $61.5 $262.6
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $74.4 $328
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $107.8 $497
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $177.9 $793
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $172.9 $787
1989 $2,697 - $312 -
1988 $2,404 - $424 -
1987 $2,205 - $409 -
1986 $1,938 - $364 -
1985 $1,745 - $380 -
1984 $1,524 - $390 -
1983 $1,388 - $391 -
1982 $1,329 - $422 -
1981 $1,230 - $426 -
1980 $1,173 - $443 -
1979 $1,071 - $435 -
1978 $917 - $394 -
1977 $737 - $381 -
1976 - - $347 -
1975 - - $346 -
1974 - - $299.4 -
1973 - - $244.4 -
1972 - - $238.6 -
1971 - - $227.1 -
1970 - - $220.3 -
1969 - - $214.7 -
1968 - - $198.6 -
1967 - - $192.2 -
1966 - - $184.6 -
1965 - - $177.6 -
1964 - - $173.9 -
1963 - - $163.1 -
1962 - - $160.3 -
1961 - - $157.5 -
1960 - - $167.2 -

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 $915 in Liberia, ranking 184/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Liberia ranks 188th at $1,871.

Economic indicators

Grenada Liberia
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$5.25B
2025
GDP rank
184/197
2025
162/197
2025
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
5.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$915
2025
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
184/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$1,871
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
188/197
2024
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$2.88B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
54.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$502
2025
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
167/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$1,467
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
27.1%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
2.9%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
22.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
8.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
5.93%
2017
Population
117405
5916561

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Liberia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Liberia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 22.4% 54.9%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 24.1% 56.4%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 28.6% 57.2%
2022 32% 79.3% 27.4% 54.4%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 29.8% 53.5%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 35.3% 58.5%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 32.3% 48.1%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 32.7% 36.2%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 35.1% 31.8%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 35.8% 28%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 37.1% 24.4%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 33.4% 24.3%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 27.4% 20.6%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 30.8% 20.5%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 29.8% 22.5%
2010 28% 96.2% 25.1% 25.4%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 24% 132.2%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 21.8% 235.3%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 16.1% 367%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 10.6% 451%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 11.7% 488%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 12.1% 543%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 8.98% 600%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 12.7% 464%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 12.1% 465%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 14.5% 468%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Liberia spent $1.18B, or 22.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 54.9% in Liberia, ranking 54/185 and 90/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Liberia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Liberia
2025 -5.01% -1.41%
2024 6.88% -1.8%
2023 7.94% -8.55%
2022 0.93% -5.82%
2021 0.33% -2.5%
2020 -4.55% -4.02%
2019 4.96% -4.92%
2018 4.92% -4.7%
2017 3.02% -7.14%
2016 2.69% -3.83%
2015 -0.8% -3.74%
2014 -4.2% -4.92%
2013 -7.25% 1.29%
2012 -5.44% -2.86%
2011 -4.86% -4.39%
2010 -4.07% 1.16%
2009 -4.4% -1.4%
2008 -3.72% -2.7%
2007 -5.91% 2.28%
2006 -5.23% 4.23%
2005 0.9% -0.51%
2004 -0.57% -0.56%
2003 -2.81% 0.36%
2002 -13.9% -1.57%
2001 -6.05% -0.94%
2000 -2.07% -0.08%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Liberia's deficit of $74.2M, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Liberia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.27% of GDP for Liberia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Liberia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Liberia
2025 0.61% 8.3%
2024 1.09% 8.2%
2023 2.7% 10.1%
2022 2.58% 7.6%
2021 1.22% 7.8%
2020 -0.74% 17%
2019 0.6% 27%
2018 0.8% 23.5%
2017 0.91% 12.4%
2016 1.65% 8.8%
2015 -0.52% 7.7%
2014 -0.98% 9.9%
2013 -0.04% 7.6%
2012 2.41% 6.8%
2011 3.03% 8.5%
2010 3.44% 7.3%
2009 -0.31% 7.4%
2008 8.03% 17.5%
2007 3.86% 11.4%
2006 4.25% 9.5%
2005 3.48% 6.9%
2004 2.31% 3.6%
2003 2.15% 10.3%
2002 1.07% 14.2%
2001 3.14% 12.1%
2000 2.18% 5.3%
1999 0.58% 2%
1998 1.38% -
1997 1.24% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 27 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.83%, compared with 10.3% in Liberia. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 8.3% in Liberia.

Balance of trade

Grenada Liberia
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
$120M
2024
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
+2.51%
2024
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$1.51B
2024
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$1.31B
2024
Service imports
$397M
2025
$253M
2024
Service exports
$756M
2025
$42.6M
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
28.5%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Liberia
Economic freedom 63 49.8
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 163/197
Property rights n/a 40.4
Government integrity n/a 25.8
Judicial effectiveness n/a 23.4
Tax burden n/a 86.1
Government spending n/a 79.5
Fiscal health n/a 56.9
Business freedom n/a 38
Labor freedom n/a 43.4
Monetary freedom n/a 71.4
Trade freedom n/a 57.4
Investment freedom n/a 55
Financial freedom n/a 20

Other economic metrics

Grenada Liberia
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
40%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
24.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
32.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$4.76B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$1,840
2025
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
$339M
2025
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
166/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
-$397M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$472M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$74.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
3.12%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
50.9%
2016

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. 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.