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Economy of Grenada vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 184/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Grenada vs Panama GDP by year

Grenada
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Panama
2025 $1,420,173,229 $90,462,600,000
2024 $1,351,270,370 $86,523,959,100
2023 $1,336,418,519 $83,812,155,200
2022 $1,224,007,407 $76,479,304,500
2021 $1,122,222,222 $67,396,392,500
2020 $1,043,411,111 $57,059,846,500
2019 $1,213,485,185 $69,778,991,200
2018 $1,166,514,815 $67,316,471,200
2017 $1,125,685,185 $64,327,688,800
2016 $1,061,640,741 $59,760,858,700
2015 $997,007,407 $55,767,806,100
2014 $911,496,296 $51,427,104,900
2013 $842,618,519 $46,949,496,500
2012 $799,881,481 $41,595,439,700
2011 $778,655,556 $35,687,738,300
2010 $771,014,815 $30,231,009,500
2009 $771,275,556 $27,791,215,500
2008 $825,976,037 $25,721,328,000
2007 $758,683,593 $21,717,433,800
2006 $698,700,667 $18,659,721,500
2005 $695,555,556 $16,623,906,700
2004 $599,118,593 $15,100,203,400
2003 $591,018,407 $13,603,456,000
2002 $540,336,926 $12,800,851,300
2001 $520,444,185 $12,252,906,300
2000 $520,044,370 $11,966,497,000
1999 $482,009,370 $11,660,704,800
1998 $445,903,593 $11,019,557,700
1997 $392,190,593 $10,058,854,400
1996 $366,911,444 $9,197,503,300
1995 $342,172,519 $9,573,813,700
1994 $325,111,815 $9,365,289,800
1993 $309,812,185 $8,782,585,400
1992 $310,160,444 $8,042,337,700
1991 $300,757,889 $7,074,675,500
1990 $278,098,763 $6,433,967,000
1989 $267,327,642 $5,918,469,800
1988 $236,357,524 $5,902,783,400
1987 $215,009,570 $6,827,665,300
1986 $187,589,523 $6,797,834,200
1985 $167,728,455 $6,541,517,100
1984 $145,533,311 $6,183,387,100
1983 $131,803,552 $5,923,755,900
1982 $125,435,590 $5,769,767,900
1981 $115,651,919 $5,222,421,500
1980 $110,900,457 $4,614,086,400
1979 $102,244,362 $3,704,551,600
1978 $88,322,386 $3,244,558,600
1977 $71,494,495 $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Panama by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - $19,790 -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $2,697 - $2,462 -
1988 $2,404 - $2,509 -
1987 $2,205 - $2,966 -
1986 $1,938 - $3,019 -
1985 $1,745 - $2,972 -
1984 $1,524 - $2,875 -
1983 $1,388 - $2,819 -
1982 $1,329 - $2,811 -
1981 $1,230 - $2,605 -
1980 $1,173 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,071 - $1,938 -
1978 $917 - $1,738 -
1977 $737 - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Grenada Panama
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
184/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$27.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
8.31%
2025
Population
117405
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 32% 79.3% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 23.7% 58%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 27% 62.4%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 21.3% 34%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 23% 31.3%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 28% 96.2% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 23% 40.6%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 25.2% 62.1%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 24.7% 58%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 25.2% 60.4%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 25.9% 64.3%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 24.8% 67.3%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 24.3% 73.6%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 29.3% 86.7%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 28.5% 88.7%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 26.8% 42% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 29% 46.2% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Grenada's government spending was $556M, accounting for 39.1% of its GDP, while Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 54/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Panama
2025 -5.01% -3.67%
2024 6.88% -6.23%
2023 7.94% -3.9%
2022 0.93% -3.98%
2021 0.33% -6.45%
2020 -4.55% -9.68%
2019 4.96% -2.74%
2018 4.92% -2.76%
2017 3.02% -1.8%
2016 2.69% -1.76%
2015 -0.8% -2.17%
2014 -4.2% -3.04%
2013 -7.25% -2.4%
2012 -5.44% -1.32%
2011 -4.86% -1.97%
2010 -4.07% -1.69%
2009 -4.4% -0.91%
2008 -3.72% 0.38%
2007 -5.91% 3.17%
2006 -5.23% 0.53%
2005 0.9% -2.29%
2004 -0.57% -4.54%
2003 -2.81% -2.41%
2002 -13.9% -1.03%
2001 -6.05% -0.45%
2000 -2.07% 2.22%
1999 -1.7% -0.71%
1998 -2.39% -1.23%
1997 -4.94% 1.39%
1996 -3.02% 2.81%
1995 -0.46% 2.61%
1994 -2.85% 2.4%
1993 -0.16% -9.4%
1992 -1.46% -2.62%
1991 -4.34% -0.6%
1990 -7.78% -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.15% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.94% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Panama
2025 0.61% -0.19%
2024 1.09% 0.69%
2023 2.7% 1.49%
2022 2.58% 2.86%
2021 1.22% 1.63%
2020 -0.74% -1.55%
2019 0.6% -0.36%
2018 0.8% 0.76%
2017 0.91% 0.88%
2016 1.65% 0.74%
2015 -0.52% 0.14%
2014 -0.98% 2.63%
2013 -0.04% 4.03%
2012 2.41% 5.7%
2011 3.03% 5.88%
2010 3.44% 3.49%
2009 -0.31% 2.41%
2008 8.03% 8.76%
2007 3.86% 4.17%
2006 4.25% 2.46%
2005 3.48% 2.86%
2004 2.31% 0.47%
2003 2.15% 0.39%
2002 1.07% 1.01%
2001 3.14% 0.31%
2000 2.18% 1.5%
1999 0.58% 1.25%
1998 1.38% 0.56%
1997 1.24% 1.32%

Data sources: 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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $126K
Metals $56K
Textiles & consumer goods $50K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Panama
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.87M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.58M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $957K
Chemicals & pharma $824K
Metals $681K
Raw materials & minerals $504K
Wood & paper products $53K
Miscellaneous $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $23K
Raw agricultural goods $9K

Balance of trade

Grenada Panama
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$397M
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$756M
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Panama
Economic freedom 63 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 70/197
Property rights n/a 56.7
Government integrity n/a 37.4
Judicial effectiveness n/a 49.6
Tax burden n/a 86.1
Government spending n/a 85.5
Fiscal health n/a 51.8
Business freedom n/a 72.6
Labor freedom n/a 60.9
Monetary freedom n/a 78.2
Trade freedom n/a 80.2
Investment freedom n/a 60
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Grenada Panama
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
33.5%
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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  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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. 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.