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Economy of Grenada vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $1.58B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 184/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $350M (22.1% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Grenada vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Grenada
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Solomon Islands
2024 $1,371,918,519 $1,583,964,704
2023 $1,336,418,519 $1,506,124,566
2022 $1,224,007,407 $1,466,670,930
2021 $1,122,222,222 $1,558,312,104
2020 $1,043,411,111 $1,536,143,428
2019 $1,213,485,185 $1,619,150,564
2018 $1,166,514,815 $1,615,473,250
2017 $1,125,685,185 $1,469,790,526
2016 $1,061,640,741 $1,379,486,291
2015 $997,007,407 $1,307,908,814
2014 $911,496,296 $1,335,576,763
2013 $842,618,519 $1,285,905,958
2012 $799,881,481 $1,185,217,634
2011 $778,655,556 $1,063,898,227
2010 $771,014,815 $898,128,551
2009 $771,275,556 $805,557,289
2008 $825,976,037 $776,335,523
2007 $758,683,593 $695,291,218
2006 $698,700,667 $617,257,458
2005 $695,555,556 $552,881,357
2004 $599,118,593 $468,000,121
2003 $591,018,407 $417,666,639
2002 $540,336,926 $346,406,739
2001 $520,444,185 $409,508,553
2000 $520,044,370 $419,842,674
1999 $482,009,370 $488,024,514
1998 $445,903,593 $457,579,840
1997 $392,190,593 $526,554,006
1996 $366,911,444 $510,586,430
1995 $342,172,519 $469,443,202
1994 $325,111,815 $402,837,005
1993 $309,812,185 $300,746,361
1992 $310,160,444 $269,034,596
1991 $300,757,889 $227,540,473
1990 $278,098,763 $214,877,667
1989 $267,327,642 $172,882,411
1988 $236,357,524 $176,494,394
1987 $215,009,570 $155,128,542
1986 $187,589,523 $147,620,048
1985 $167,728,455 $165,524,943
1984 $145,533,311 $181,570,474
1983 $131,803,552 $181,220,399
1982 $125,435,590 $192,902,019
1981 $115,651,919 $193,750,541
1980 $110,900,457 $182,852,107
1979 $102,244,362 $151,276,496
1978 $88,322,386 $111,027,427
1977 $71,494,495 $93,145,283
1976 - $83,100,834
1975 - $74,620,320
1974 - $84,539,332
1973 - $55,272,109
1972 - $40,606,712
1971 - $50,056,883
1970 - -
1969 - $28,606,411
1968 - $28,084,253
1967 - $25,203,524

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Solomon Islands by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $986 $1,556
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $896 $1,433
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $757 $1,344
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $912 $1,387
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $953 $1,503
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $829 $1,556
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $764 $1,505
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $666 $1,346
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $648 $1,266
1989 $2,697 - $538 -
1988 $2,404 - $567 -
1987 $2,205 - $515 -
1986 $1,938 - $506 -
1985 $1,745 - $586 -
1984 $1,524 - $665 -
1983 $1,388 - $686 -
1982 $1,329 - $756 -
1981 $1,230 - $786 -
1980 $1,173 - $768 -
1979 $1,071 - $658 -
1978 $917 - $500 -
1977 $737 - $434 -
1976 - - $401 -
1975 - - $372 -
1974 - - $433 -
1973 - - $291.3 -
1972 - - $219.5 -
1971 - - $277.1 -
1970 - - - -
1969 - - $165.9 -
1968 - - $166.9 -
1967 - - $153.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $1,934 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Grenada Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
182/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
157/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
169/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$1,776
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
35.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
4.32%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
0.69%
2013
Population
117407
863951

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 35.8% 22.1%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 40.1% 20.3%
2022 32% 79.3% 40.8% 15.5%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 37.8% 15.9%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 40.4% 12.8%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 27% 18.3%
2010 28% 96.2% 23.9% 22.9%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 24.8% 18.9%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 27% 28.9%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 23.7% 33%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 19.9% 42.3%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 17% 44.7%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 14.7% 58.2%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 14.9% 61.3%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 16.7% 65.7%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 18.1% 52.8%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 18.7% 44.3%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 18.7% 42%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 15.5% 39.5%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 19.3% 25.9%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 24.2% -
1995 23.2% 43.1% 24.7% -
1994 24.7% 45.7% 30.2% -
1993 23.1% 45.3% 33.2% -
1992 21.8% 40.1% 35.1% -
1991 26.8% 42% 39.4% -
1990 29% 46.2% 30% -

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 the Solomon Islands spent $567M, or 35.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 22.1% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 52/185 and 173/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Solomon Islands
2024 6.66% -3.08%
2023 7.94% -3.81%
2022 0.93% -2.51%
2021 0.33% -1.86%
2020 -4.55% -2.44%
2019 4.96% -1.52%
2018 4.92% 1.49%
2017 3.02% -2.27%
2016 2.69% -3.56%
2015 -0.8% 0.81%
2014 -4.2% 2.13%
2013 -7.25% 3.57%
2012 -5.44% 4.63%
2011 -4.86% 6.22%
2010 -4.07% 6.02%
2009 -4.4% 2.35%
2008 -3.72% 1.94%
2007 -5.91% 15.3%
2006 -5.23% 13%
2005 0.9% 13.4%
2004 -0.57% 17%
2003 -2.81% 10.6%
2002 -13.9% -4.35%
2001 -6.05% -2.4%
2000 -2.07% -2.93%
1999 -1.7% -0.32%
1998 -2.39% 5.04%
1997 -4.94% 2.14%
1996 -3.02% 3.73%
1995 -0.46% 3.19%
1994 -2.85% 4.33%
1993 -0.16% 2.45%
1992 -1.46% 4.13%
1991 -4.34% 0.14%
1990 -7.78% 0.58%

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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $48.8M, or 3.08% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.66% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Solomon Islands
2024 1.09% 4.32%
2023 2.7% 5.89%
2022 2.58% 5.52%
2021 1.22% -0.12%
2020 -0.74% 2.96%
2019 0.6% 1.63%
2018 0.8% 3.46%
2017 0.91% 0.49%
2016 1.65% 0.51%
2015 -0.52% -0.57%
2014 -0.98% 5.17%
2013 -0.04% 5.39%
2012 2.41% 5.91%
2011 3.03% 7.34%
2010 3.44% 1.05%
2009 -0.31% 7.09%
2008 8.03% 17.3%
2007 3.86% 7.67%
2006 4.25% 11.2%
2005 3.48% 7.33%
2004 2.31% 6.99%
2003 2.15% 8.27%
2002 1.07% 10.9%
2001 3.14% 6.93%
2000 2.18% 7.89%
1999 0.58% 8.02%
1998 1.38% 12.4%
1997 1.24% 8.08%

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 6.04% in the Solomon Islands. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.

Balance of trade

Grenada Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$510M
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$248M
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 63 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 137/197
Property rights n/a 55.8
Government integrity n/a 42.7
Judicial effectiveness n/a 59.1
Tax burden n/a 71.3
Government spending n/a 54.6
Fiscal health n/a 83.3
Business freedom n/a 52.3
Labor freedom n/a 60.4
Monetary freedom n/a 76.5
Trade freedom n/a 43.6
Investment freedom n/a 15
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Grenada Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$1.57B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$2,680
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$688M
2023
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
149/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
19.5%
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 (1967–2024, 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.

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.