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Economy of Grenada vs Liberia compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $4.78B for Liberia, ranking 184/197 and 163/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $2.73B (57.2% of GDP) in Liberia.

Grenada vs Liberia GDP by year

Grenada
Liberia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Liberia
2024 $1,371,918,519 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $11,705 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $851 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
$1.37B
2024
$4.78B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
4.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$851
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
184/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$1,871
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
188/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$2.73B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
57.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$487
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
167/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$1,191
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
37.1%
2024
24.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
8.2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
5.93%
2017
Population
117407
5887000

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
2024 37.1% 72.7% 24.3% 57.2%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 27.1% 57.8%
2022 32% 79.3% 26.9% 54.3%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 29.8% 53.3%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 35.3% 58.7%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 32.3% 48.6%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 32.7% 37.1%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 35.1% 31.8%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 35.8% 28.6%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 37.1% 24.8%
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% 30.1% 22.7%
2010 28% 96.2% 25.2% 25.6%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 23.7% 130.9%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 21.6% 233.1%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 17.2% 394%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 11.1% 472%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 12.8% 535%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 12.1% 543%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 9.85% 658%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 13.2% 481%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 12.6% 484%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 15.2% 489%
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 Liberia spent $1.16B, or 24.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 57.2% in Liberia, ranking 52/185 and 91/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Liberia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Liberia
2024 6.66% -1.98%
2023 7.94% -7.03%
2022 0.93% -5.33%
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% -4.43%
2010 -4.07% 1.17%
2009 -4.4% -1.39%
2008 -3.72% -2.68%
2007 -5.91% 2.44%
2006 -5.23% 4.42%
2005 0.9% -0.55%
2004 -0.57% -0.56%
2003 -2.81% 0.39%
2002 -13.9% -1.63%
2001 -6.05% -0.98%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Liberia's deficit of $94.6M, or 1.98% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Liberia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.74% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.22% of GDP for Liberia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Liberia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Liberia
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 26 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.88%, compared with 10.4% in Liberia. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 8.2% in Liberia.

Balance of trade

Grenada Liberia
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
$64.8M
2022
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
73/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
+1.62%
2022
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$1.53B
2022
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$1.03B
2022
Service imports
$429M
2024
$434M
2022
Service exports
$789M
2024
$192M
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
28.5%
2025

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
65.7%
2024
41.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
22.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
33.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$4.28B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$1,750
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$600M
2022
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
153/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
-$960M
2022
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
3.49%
2024
3.09%
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 (1985–2024, 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 (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.