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Economy of Grenada vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 184/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (60.6% of GDP) in San Marino.

Grenada vs San Marino GDP by year

Grenada
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada San Marino
2025 $1,420,173,229 -
2024 $1,351,270,370 -
2023 $1,336,418,519 $2,027,243,194
2022 $1,224,007,407 $1,831,701,023
2021 $1,122,222,222 $1,855,395,712
2020 $1,043,411,111 $1,544,713,785
2019 $1,213,485,185 $1,616,231,696
2018 $1,166,514,815 $1,655,354,329
2017 $1,125,685,185 $1,528,621,193
2016 $1,061,640,741 $1,468,342,400
2015 $997,007,407 $1,419,400,396
2014 $911,496,296 $1,673,910,988
2013 $842,618,519 $1,678,741,202
2012 $799,881,481 $1,604,701,051
2011 $778,655,556 $1,813,717,695
2010 $771,014,815 $1,881,191,950
2009 $771,275,556 $2,064,277,984
2008 $825,976,037 $2,403,214,436
2007 $758,683,593 $2,188,653,429
2006 $698,700,667 $1,909,765,811
2005 $695,555,556 $1,786,513,631
2004 $599,118,593 $1,715,341,295
2003 $591,018,407 $1,462,590,387
2002 $540,336,926 $1,148,872,076
2001 $520,444,185 $1,059,529,731
2000 $520,044,370 $1,007,661,291
1999 $482,009,370 $1,109,473,282
1998 $445,903,593 $1,048,316,226
1997 $392,190,593 $976,606,911
1996 $366,911,444 -
1995 $342,172,519 -
1994 $325,111,815 -
1993 $309,812,185 -
1992 $310,160,444 -
1991 $300,757,889 -
1990 $278,098,763 -
1989 $267,327,642 -
1988 $236,357,524 -
1987 $215,009,570 -
1986 $187,589,523 -
1985 $167,728,455 -
1984 $145,533,311 -
1983 $131,803,552 -
1982 $125,435,590 -
1981 $115,651,919 -
1980 $110,900,457 -
1979 $102,244,362 -
1978 $88,322,386 -
1977 $71,494,495 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs San Marino by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - - -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 - -
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $59,871 $78,745
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $54,265 $75,941
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $54,169 $64,745
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $44,427 $55,207
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $46,627 $57,444
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $3,508 $5,347 - -
1995 $3,294 $5,062 - -
1994 $3,152 $4,889 - -
1993 $3,026 $4,742 - -
1992 $3,053 $4,761 - -
1991 $2,984 $4,733 - -
1990 $2,782 $4,553 - -
1989 $2,697 - - -
1988 $2,404 - - -
1987 $2,205 - - -
1986 $1,938 - - -
1985 $1,745 - - -
1984 $1,524 - - -
1983 $1,388 - - -
1982 $1,329 - - -
1981 $1,230 - - -
1980 $1,173 - - -
1979 $1,071 - - -
1978 $917 - - -
1977 $737 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $12,107, ranking 82/197, compared to $59,871 in San Marino, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

Grenada San Marino
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
184/197
2025
180/197
2023
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$59,871
2023
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
20/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$40,914
2023
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
17/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$46,440
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
22%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
4.92%
2022
Population
117405
34159

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 22% 60.6%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 20.9% 62.9%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 32% 79.3% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 23.7% 21%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 28% 96.2% 24.4% 20%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 22% 15.5%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 19% 16.9%
2003 28.7% 79.6% - 16.1%
2002 35.7% 79.1% - 17.2%
2001 29.6% 44.6% - 11.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% - -
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 San Marino spent $439M, or 22% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 60.6% in San Marino, ranking 54/185 and 75/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada San Marino
2025 -5.01% -1%
2024 6.88% 0.39%
2023 7.94% -0.72%
2022 0.93% 0.42%
2021 0.33% -16.4%
2020 -4.55% -37.6%
2019 4.96% -0.11%
2018 4.92% -1.56%
2017 3.02% -3.49%
2016 2.69% -0.19%
2015 -0.8% -3.32%
2014 -4.2% 1.06%
2013 -7.25% -7.74%
2012 -5.44% -7.08%
2011 -4.86% -4.05%
2010 -4.07% -2.24%
2009 -4.4% -2.46%
2008 -3.72% 0.18%
2007 -5.91% 1.83%
2006 -5.23% 1.51%
2005 0.9% 3.58%
2004 -0.57% 2.44%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2023, Grenada's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $106M, equivalent to 7.94% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada San Marino
2025 0.61% 2.3%
2024 1.09% 1.2%
2023 2.7% 5.9%
2022 2.58% 5.3%
2021 1.22% 1.6%
2020 -0.74% -0.1%
2019 0.6% 0.5%
2018 0.8% 1.2%
2017 0.91% 1%
2016 1.65% 0.6%
2015 -0.52% 0.1%
2014 -0.98% 1.1%
2013 -0.04% 1.6%
2012 2.41% 2.8%
2011 3.03% 2.2%
2010 3.44% 2.4%
2009 -0.31% 2.4%
2008 8.03% 4.1%
2007 3.86% 2.5%
2006 4.25% 2.1%
2005 3.48% 1.7%
2004 2.31% 1.4%
2003 2.15% 1.3%
2002 1.07% -
2001 3.14% -
2000 2.18% -
1999 0.58% -
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 (2003–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.85%, compared with 1.97% in San Marino. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 2.3% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Grenada San Marino
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
60/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$397M
2025
$894M
2023
Service exports
$756M
2025
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada San Marino
Economic freedom 63 76
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 16/197

Other economic metrics

Grenada San Marino
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$1.83B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$71,920
2023
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
$861M
2025
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
144/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
-$18.1M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
16.6%
2023

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 (1977–2025, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. 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.