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Economy of Grenada vs Maldives compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $7.06B for Maldives, ranking 184/197 and 159/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $9.41B (133.3% of GDP) in Maldives.

Grenada vs Maldives GDP by year

Grenada
Maldives
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Maldives
2024 $1,371,918,519 $7,061,608,267
2023 $1,336,418,519 $6,621,008,704
2022 $1,224,007,407 $6,177,123,352
2021 $1,122,222,222 $5,252,457,370
2020 $1,043,411,111 $3,712,604,583
2019 $1,213,485,185 $5,726,094,799
2018 $1,166,514,815 $5,404,344,163
2017 $1,125,685,185 $4,816,426,257
2016 $1,061,640,741 $4,409,942,624
2015 $997,007,407 $4,129,505,319
2014 $911,496,296 $3,697,353,039
2013 $842,618,519 $3,295,009,238
2012 $799,881,481 $2,886,163,997
2011 $778,655,556 $2,774,350,240
2010 $771,014,815 $2,588,176,055
2009 $771,275,556 $2,345,294,875
2008 $825,976,037 $2,271,646,188
2007 $758,683,593 $1,868,383,461
2006 $698,700,667 $1,575,200,391
2005 $695,555,556 $1,163,362,438
2004 $599,118,593 $1,226,829,563
2003 $591,018,407 $1,052,121,055
2002 $540,336,926 $897,031,250
2001 $520,444,185 $870,031,677
2000 $520,044,370 $624,337,145
1999 $482,009,370 $589,239,754
1998 $445,903,593 $540,096,398
1997 $392,190,593 $508,223,602
1996 $366,911,444 $450,382,328
1995 $342,172,519 $398,988,955
1994 $325,111,815 $356,014,932
1993 $309,812,185 $322,417,837
1992 $310,160,444 $284,875,809
1991 $300,757,889 $244,396,762
1990 $278,098,763 $215,043,970
1989 $267,327,642 $189,514,434
1988 $236,357,524 $168,514,513
1987 $215,009,570 $141,223,029
1986 $187,589,523 $141,882,254
1985 $167,728,455 $127,190,758
1984 $145,533,311 $109,503,546
1983 $131,803,552 $57,829,787
1982 $125,435,590 $47,911,340
1981 $115,651,919 $44,781,457
1980 $110,900,457 $42,463,576
1979 $102,244,362 $38,523,364
1978 $88,322,386 $24,369,109
1977 $71,494,495 $20,853,789
1976 - $22,399,467
1975 - $24,540,878
1974 - $39,120,171
1973 - $30,862,042
1972 - $25,177,138
1971 - $21,566,404
1970 - $19,328,038

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Maldives by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Maldives
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Maldives
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $13,379 $26,183
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $12,588 $24,786
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $11,786 $22,881
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $10,176 $19,053
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $7,394 $13,425
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $11,740 $23,077
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $11,423 $21,899
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $10,510 $19,768
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $9,948 $18,770
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $9,645 $17,875
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $8,939 $16,723
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $8,236 $15,264
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $7,461 $13,989
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $7,425 $13,726
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $7,174 $12,797
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $6,734 $12,266
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $6,757 $13,779
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $5,758 $12,852
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $5,019 $12,075
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $3,797 $9,704
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $4,070 $10,770
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $3,549 $10,065
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $3,076 $8,823
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $3,034 $8,236
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $2,214 $8,526
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $2,124 $8,162
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $1,980 $7,710
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $1,898 $7,226
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $1,717 $6,687
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $1,555 $6,223
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $1,419 $5,520
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $1,317 $5,138
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $1,194 $4,881
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $1,054 $4,604
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $957 $4,528
1989 $2,697 - $870 -
1988 $2,404 - $799 -
1987 $2,205 - $692 -
1986 $1,938 - $720 -
1985 $1,745 - $669 -
1984 $1,524 - $594 -
1983 $1,388 - $323 -
1982 $1,329 - $274.8 -
1981 $1,230 - $264.1 -
1980 $1,173 - $257.6 -
1979 $1,071 - $240.2 -
1978 $917 - $156.1 -
1977 $737 - $137.3 -
1976 - - $151.8 -
1975 - - $171.4 -
1974 - - $281.5 -
1973 - - $228.7 -
1972 - - $192.2 -
1971 - - $169.8 -
1970 - - $156.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $13,379 in Maldives, ranking 75/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Maldives ranks 81st at $26,183.

Economic indicators

Grenada Maldives
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$7.06B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
3.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$13,379
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
75/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$26,183
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
81/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$9.41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
133.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$17,837
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
35/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$9,909
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
23.3%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
3.8%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
46.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
1.4%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
4.56%
2019
Population
117407
532057

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Maldives
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Maldives
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 46.1% 133.3%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 46.7% 122.4%
2022 32% 79.3% 42% 111.6%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 40.6% 123.4%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 50.4% 155.7%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 32.9% 77.2%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 31.9% 70.7%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 30.4% 63.8%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 37.3% 61.9%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 33.8% 54.8%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 29.1% 55.1%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 27% 55.9%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 29.8% 57.1%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 31.3% 51.9%
2010 28% 96.2% 33.2% 52.7%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 37% 48.4%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 35.6% 39%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 34.8% 35.8%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 35% 36.8%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 38.8% 43.2%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 24.1% 34.7%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 26.4% 37.6%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 29.6% 44.3%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 29.6% 41.8%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 29% 39%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 28% 38.9%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 25.9% 39.3%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 25.2% 38.1%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 27.3% 46.9%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 31.3% 52.2%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 30.7% 54.6%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 34.7% 55.7%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 36.1% 49%
1991 26.8% 42% 37.7% 46.7%
1990 29% 46.2% 33.3% 42.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $509M, accounting for 37.1% of its GDP, while Maldives spent $3.25B, or 46.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 133.3% in Maldives, ranking 52/185 and 10/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Maldives
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Maldives
2024 6.66% -13.9%
2023 7.94% -13.2%
2022 0.93% -11.2%
2021 0.33% -14.2%
2020 -4.55% -23.7%
2019 4.96% -6.54%
2018 4.92% -5.17%
2017 3.02% -3.02%
2016 2.69% -9.93%
2015 -0.8% -6.52%
2014 -4.2% -2.42%
2013 -7.25% -3.49%
2012 -5.44% -6.91%
2011 -4.86% -8.13%
2010 -4.07% -13.6%
2009 -4.4% -17.9%
2008 -3.72% -9.92%
2007 -5.91% -3.16%
2006 -5.23% -4.52%
2005 0.9% -7.81%
2004 -0.57% -2.26%
2003 -2.81% -3.45%
2002 -13.9% -3.97%
2001 -6.05% -3.97%
2000 -2.07% -3.89%
1999 -1.7% -3.03%
1998 -2.39% -2.25%
1997 -4.94% -1.46%
1996 -3.02% -2.01%
1995 -0.46% -5.66%
1994 -2.85% -4.82%
1993 -0.16% -13.9%
1992 -1.46% -12.6%
1991 -4.34% -10.2%
1990 -7.78% -12.8%

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 Maldives' deficit of $982M, or 13.9% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Maldives ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.75% of GDP for Maldives.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Maldives
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Maldives
2024 1.09% 1.4%
2023 2.7% 2.6%
2022 2.58% 2.6%
2021 1.22% 0.2%
2020 -0.74% -1.6%
2019 0.6% 1.3%
2018 0.8% 1.4%
2017 0.91% 2.3%
2016 1.65% 0.8%
2015 -0.52% 1.4%
2014 -0.98% 2.4%
2013 -0.04% 4%
2012 2.41% 10.9%
2011 3.03% 11.3%
2010 3.44% 6.1%
2009 -0.31% 4.5%
2008 8.03% 12%
2007 3.86% 6.8%
2006 4.25% 3.5%
2005 3.48% 2.5%
2004 2.31% 6.3%
2003 2.15% -2.8%
2002 1.07% 0.9%
2001 3.14% 0.7%
2000 2.18% -1.2%
1999 0.58% 3%
1998 1.38% -1.4%
1997 1.24% 7.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 3.2% in Maldives. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 1.4% in Maldives.

Balance of trade

Grenada Maldives
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
-$1.32B
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
130/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
-18.7%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$3.46B
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$383M
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$1.89B
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$5.03B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
78.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Maldives
Economic freedom 63 47.6
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 174/197
Property rights n/a 52.2
Government integrity n/a 41.9
Judicial effectiveness n/a 39.3
Tax burden n/a 89.9
Government spending n/a 39.5
Fiscal health n/a 0
Business freedom n/a 49.7
Labor freedom n/a 54.1
Monetary freedom n/a 76.4
Trade freedom n/a 62.8
Investment freedom n/a 35
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Grenada Maldives
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
72.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
9.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
3.84%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$6.15B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$23,400
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$674M
2024
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
150/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
-$806M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$806M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
7.95%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
15%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
30.8%
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 (1970–2024, 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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.