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Economy of Grenada vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $10.9B for Mauritania, ranking 184/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $4.67B (42.8% of GDP) in Mauritania.

Grenada vs Mauritania GDP by year

Grenada
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Mauritania
2024 $1,371,918,519 $10,908,045,687
2023 $1,336,418,519 $10,726,838,461
2022 $1,224,007,407 $9,557,966,698
2021 $1,122,222,222 $9,222,536,364
2020 $1,043,411,111 $8,260,752,385
2019 $1,213,485,185 $7,894,764,886
2018 $1,166,514,815 $7,473,550,557
2017 $1,125,685,185 $6,800,135,898
2016 $1,061,640,741 $6,398,747,592
2015 $997,007,407 $6,166,863,897
2014 $911,496,296 $6,592,537,782
2013 $842,618,519 $7,223,071,097
2012 $799,881,481 $6,728,208,836
2011 $778,655,556 $6,764,627,746
2010 $771,014,815 $5,628,878,798
2009 $771,275,556 $4,714,595,548
2008 $825,976,037 $5,206,437,194
2007 $758,683,593 $4,346,212,355
2006 $698,700,667 $3,919,577,286
2005 $695,555,556 $2,936,019,526
2004 $599,118,593 $2,362,501,023
2003 $591,018,407 $2,051,147,607
2002 $540,336,926 $1,777,057,481
2001 $520,444,185 $1,746,063,558
2000 $520,044,370 $1,779,520,886
1999 $482,009,370 $1,985,922,776
1998 $445,903,593 $2,032,347,665
1997 $392,190,593 $2,071,996,564
1996 $366,911,444 $2,132,087,009
1995 $342,172,519 $2,091,726,101
1994 $325,111,815 $1,944,876,755
1993 $309,812,185 $1,847,353,211
1992 $310,160,444 $2,164,298,425
1991 $300,757,889 $2,133,692,697
1990 $278,098,763 $1,506,914,408
1989 $267,327,642 $1,450,647,019
1988 $236,357,524 $1,414,951,290
1987 $215,009,570 $1,344,664,725
1986 $187,589,523 $1,186,628,778
1985 $167,728,455 $1,009,723,326
1984 $145,533,311 $1,074,373,230
1983 $131,803,552 $1,165,171,263
1982 $125,435,590 $1,108,776,653
1981 $115,651,919 $1,105,494,682
1980 $110,900,457 $1,047,925,106
1979 $102,244,362 $951,900,945
1978 $88,322,386 $804,629,877
1977 $71,494,495 $799,030,017
1976 - $775,045,517
1975 - $703,377,837
1974 - $613,010,553
1973 - $493,237,876
1972 - $391,669,449
1971 - $335,568,907
1970 - $309,405,316
1969 - $295,062,308
1968 - $311,395,937
1967 - $282,615,310
1966 - $266,533,605
1965 - $255,340,475
1964 - $224,495,744
1963 - $168,186,297
1962 - $164,271,558
1961 - $159,213,430

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Mauritania by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $2,110 $7,369
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $2,136 $6,966
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $1,960 $6,485
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $1,948 $5,837
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $1,615 $5,353
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $1,566 $4,683
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $1,555 $3,978
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $1,713 $3,865
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $1,934 $3,831
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $999 $2,809
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $824 $2,570
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $732 $2,447
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $649 $2,296
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $652 $2,280
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $681 $2,304
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $781 $2,411
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $821 $2,355
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $859 $2,325
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $904 $2,436
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $905 $2,306
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $865 $2,114
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $850 $2,209
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $772 $2,070
1989 $2,697 - $762 -
1988 $2,404 - $762 -
1987 $2,205 - $746 -
1986 $1,938 - $677 -
1985 $1,745 - $593 -
1984 $1,524 - $650 -
1983 $1,388 - $725 -
1982 $1,329 - $710 -
1981 $1,230 - $729 -
1980 $1,173 - $711 -
1979 $1,071 - $664 -
1978 $917 - $578 -
1977 $737 - $590 -
1976 - - $589 -
1975 - - $551 -
1974 - - $494 -
1973 - - $410 -
1972 - - $335 -
1971 - - $296 -
1970 - - $281.3 -
1969 - - $276.6 -
1968 - - $301 -
1967 - - $281.5 -
1966 - - $273.6 -
1965 - - $270 -
1964 - - $244.3 -
1963 - - $188.2 -
1962 - - $189 -
1961 - - $188.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $2,110 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

Grenada Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$10.9B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
6.31%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$2,110
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
156/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$4.67B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
42.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$904
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
145/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$2,078
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
23.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
10.4%
2019
Population
117407
5505206

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 23.6% 42.8%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 24.8% 47.1%
2022 32% 79.3% 28.7% 50.5%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 19% 59.2%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 17% 38.8%
2010 28% 96.2% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 19% 38%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 23.9% 22%
2003 28.7% 79.6% - 22.9%
2002 35.7% 79.1% - 59.5%
2001 29.6% 44.6% - 63.5%
2000 25.6% 41.6% - 55.5%
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 Mauritania spent $2.57B, or 23.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 42.8% in Mauritania, ranking 52/185 and 126/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Mauritania
2024 6.66% -1.35%
2023 7.94% -2.45%
2022 0.93% -3.09%
2021 0.33% 2.6%
2020 -4.55% 2.78%
2019 4.96% 2.65%
2018 4.92% 3.23%
2017 3.02% 0.53%
2016 2.69% 0.13%
2015 -0.8% -2.44%
2014 -4.2% -2.64%
2013 -7.25% -0.66%
2012 -5.44% 1.67%
2011 -4.86% 0.07%
2010 -4.07% -0.45%
2009 -4.4% -3.59%
2008 -3.72% -3.32%
2007 -5.91% -1.38%
2006 -5.23% 2.05%
2005 0.9% -3.16%
2004 -0.57% -3.06%
2003 -2.81% -
2002 -13.9% -
2001 -6.05% -
2000 -2.07% -
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 Mauritania's deficit of $148M, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.89% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.57% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Mauritania
2024 1.09% 2.49%
2023 2.7% 4.95%
2022 2.58% 9.53%
2021 1.22% 3.57%
2020 -0.74% 2.39%
2019 0.6% 2.3%
2018 0.8% 3.07%
2017 0.91% 2.25%
2016 1.65% 1.47%
2015 -0.52% 3.25%
2014 -0.98% 3.53%
2013 -0.04% 4.13%
2012 2.41% 4.9%
2011 3.03% 5.69%
2010 3.44% 6.28%
2009 -0.31% 2.22%
2008 8.03% 7.35%
2007 3.86% 7.25%
2006 4.25% 6.24%
2005 3.48% 12.1%
2004 2.31% 10.4%
2003 2.15% 5.15%
2002 1.07% 3.9%
2001 3.14% 4.71%
2000 2.18% 3.25%
1999 0.58% 4.07%
1998 1.38% 8.03%
1997 1.24% 4.63%

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 4.97% in Mauritania. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 2.49% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
Mauritania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $6K

Balance of trade

Grenada Mauritania
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
124/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
-9.53%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
52.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Mauritania
Economic freedom 63 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 136/197
Property rights n/a 32.6
Government integrity n/a 24.5
Judicial effectiveness n/a 26.4
Tax burden n/a 75.5
Government spending n/a 80.2
Fiscal health n/a 87.9
Business freedom n/a 38.7
Labor freedom n/a 53.6
Monetary freedom n/a 77.8
Trade freedom n/a 59.6
Investment freedom n/a 50
Financial freedom n/a 40

Other economic metrics

Grenada Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
30.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
19.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$7,300
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
126/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
3.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
43.1%
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 (1961–2024, 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)
  9. TradeMap (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.