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Economy of Grenada vs South Korea compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $1.87T for South Korea, ranking 184/197 and 13/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $978B (52.3% of GDP) in South Korea.

Grenada vs South Korea GDP by year

Grenada
South Korea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada South Korea
2025 $1,420,173,229 $1,872,374,961,553
2024 $1,351,270,370 $1,875,388,209,407
2023 $1,336,418,519 $1,844,800,934,392
2022 $1,224,007,407 $1,799,363,116,867
2021 $1,122,222,222 $1,942,313,560,966
2020 $1,043,411,111 $1,744,070,276,373
2019 $1,213,485,185 $1,751,045,752,055
2018 $1,166,514,815 $1,824,251,454,307
2017 $1,125,685,185 $1,710,196,756,713
2016 $1,061,640,741 $1,579,150,518,945
2015 $997,007,407 $1,539,212,301,136
2014 $911,496,296 $1,556,252,422,020
2013 $842,618,519 $1,434,669,686,502
2012 $799,881,481 $1,335,343,586,438
2011 $778,655,556 $1,307,103,477,219
2010 $771,014,815 $1,192,830,015,738
2009 $771,275,556 $983,065,242,417
2008 $825,976,037 $1,091,580,692,542
2007 $758,683,593 $1,220,911,904,593
2006 $698,700,667 $1,095,175,538,508
2005 $695,555,556 $971,740,329,984
2004 $599,118,593 $823,251,107,639
2003 $591,018,407 $728,516,494,684
2002 $540,336,926 $650,014,391,470
2001 $520,444,185 $567,564,806,235
2000 $520,044,370 $597,487,173,479
1999 $482,009,370 $515,697,079,289
1998 $445,903,593 $397,297,216,492
1997 $392,190,593 $589,202,526,424
1996 $366,911,444 $631,196,863,758
1995 $342,172,519 $586,286,469,401
1994 $325,111,815 $479,181,794,217
1993 $309,812,185 $405,705,302,846
1992 $310,160,444 $366,921,291,825
1991 $300,757,889 $340,851,946,804
1990 $278,098,763 $292,064,221,389
1989 $267,327,642 $254,236,243,100
1988 $236,357,524 $205,477,530,605
1987 $215,009,570 $152,240,393,646
1986 $187,589,523 $119,965,960,795
1985 $167,728,455 $103,764,281,281
1984 $145,533,311 $99,749,645,089
1983 $131,803,552 $89,621,208,322
1982 $125,435,590 $79,921,300,447
1981 $115,651,919 $74,287,368,087
1980 $110,900,457 $66,547,970,351
1979 $102,244,362 $68,083,884,298
1978 $88,322,386 $52,824,793,388
1977 $71,494,495 $39,064,462,810
1976 - $30,371,074,380
1975 - $22,126,033,058
1974 - $19,860,929,977
1973 - $14,067,523,813
1972 - $10,990,490,570
1971 - $10,005,257,131
1970 - $9,085,001,794
1969 - $7,743,940,189
1968 - $6,167,109,472
1967 - $4,895,076,718
1966 - $3,957,064,541
1965 - $3,141,131,708
1964 - $3,476,789,682
1963 - $4,007,692,308
1962 - $2,826,923,077
1961 - $2,427,244,761
1960 - $3,973,069,307

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

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs South Korea by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
South Korea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada South Korea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,107 - $36,227 -
2024 $11,529 $20,178 $36,239 $61,051
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $35,674 $57,430
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $34,822 $55,509
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $37,518 $51,718
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $33,646 $47,881
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $33,827 $46,511
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $35,364 $45,511
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $33,297 $43,156
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $30,832 $41,673
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $30,172 $39,794
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $30,667 $37,032
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $28,449 $35,844
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $26,601 $35,062
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $26,175 $33,944
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $24,071 $33,120
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $19,937 $30,740
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $22,252 $31,211
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $25,078 $30,255
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $22,610 $27,972
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $20,167 $26,179
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $17,122 $24,658
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $15,212 $22,920
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $13,643 $22,173
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $11,981 $20,442
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $12,710 $19,237
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $11,063 $17,421
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $8,583 $15,500
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $12,822 $16,241
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $13,865 $15,164
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $13,002 $13,921
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $10,734 $12,551
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $9,180 $11,349
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $8,387 $10,468
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $7,873 $9,724
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $6,813 $8,567
1989 $2,697 - $5,989 -
1988 $2,404 - $4,889 -
1987 $2,205 - $3,658 -
1986 $1,938 - $2,911 -
1985 $1,745 - $2,543 -
1984 $1,524 - $2,469 -
1983 $1,388 - $2,246 -
1982 $1,329 - $2,032 -
1981 $1,230 - $1,918 -
1980 $1,173 - $1,746 -
1979 $1,071 - $1,814 -
1978 $917 - $1,429 -
1977 $737 - $1,073 -
1976 - - $847 -
1975 - - $627 -
1974 - - $572 -
1973 - - $412 -
1972 - - $328 -
1971 - - $304 -
1970 - - $281.8 -
1969 - - $245.5 -
1968 - - $200 -
1967 - - $162.5 -
1966 - - $134.4 -
1965 - - $109.4 -
1964 - - $124.2 -
1963 - - $147 -
1962 - - $106.6 -
1961 - - $94.2 -
1960 - - $158.8 -

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 $36,227 in South Korea, ranking 33/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while South Korea ranks 33rd at $61,051.

Economic indicators

Grenada South Korea
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$1.87T
2025
GDP rank
184/197
2025
13/197
2025
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
1.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$36,227
2025
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
33/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$61,051
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
33/197
2024
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$978B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
52.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$18,930
2025
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
34/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$25,661
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.76T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
1,317,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
49
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
24%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
2.12%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
2.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
2.79%
2025
Population
117405
51624449

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
South Korea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada South Korea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 24% 52.3%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 22.5% 49.7%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 23.1% 50.5%
2022 32% 79.3% 26.7% 49.8%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 24.1% 48%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 23.7% 45.9%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 21.3% 39.7%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 19.3% 37.9%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 18.6% 38%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 18.5% 39.1%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 18.8% 38.8%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 18.8% 37.9%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 19% 36%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 18.8% 33.5%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 18.3% 31.7%
2010 28% 96.2% 17.9% 28.3%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 19.5% 28.8%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 19.1% 25.9%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 18.8% 26.3%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 18.7% 27%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 18.2% 24.9%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 18.5% 21.6%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 17.9% 19.1%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 15.9% 16.4%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 16.9% 16.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 16% 16.1%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 16.1% 15.8%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 16% 13.8%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 13.9% 9.69%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 14% 7.81%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 13.5% 8.48%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 15.4% 9.63%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 15.1% 10.9%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 15.5% 11.6%
1991 26.8% 42% 15.4% 11.9%
1990 29% 46.2% 15.2% 12.8%
1989 - - 15% 12.4%
1988 - - 13.9% 12.7%
1987 - - 14.3% 15.3%
1986 - - 14.9% 14.5%
1985 - - 15.5% 16.2%
1984 - - 15.6% 16.9%
1983 - - 16% 19.3%
1982 - - 17.8% 20.5%
1981 - - 16.3% 18.8%
1980 - - 16.8% 18.6%
1979 - - 16.3% 15.7%
1978 - - 15.7% 18.4%
1977 - - 17.7% 20.1%
1976 - - 17% 20.4%
1975 - - 18.8% 21.5%
1974 - - 16.1% 18.6%
1973 - - 14.2% 17.9%
1972 - - 18.5% 18.3%
1971 - - 18.5% 14.5%
1970 - - 17.5% 6.95%
1969 - - 19.8% 2.63%
1968 - - 18.5% 2.76%
1967 - - 16.7% 3.74%
1966 - - 16% 4.44%
1965 - - 13.1% 6.14%
1964 - - 12.1% 6.57%
1963 - - 15.4% 9.21%
1962 - - 22.3% 13%
1961 - - 21.2% 13.4%
1960 - - 17.9% 13.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Grenada's government spending was $556M, accounting for 39.1% of its GDP, while South Korea spent $449B, or 24% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 52.3% in South Korea, ranking 54/185 and 98/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

South Korea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada South Korea
2025 -5.01% -1.43%
2024 6.88% -0.78%
2023 7.94% -0.67%
2022 0.93% -1.49%
2021 0.33% -0.02%
2020 -4.55% -2.11%
2019 4.96% 0.35%
2018 4.92% 2.42%
2017 3.02% 2.08%
2016 2.69% 1.56%
2015 -0.8% 0.5%
2014 -4.2% 0.57%
2013 -7.25% 0.79%
2012 -5.44% 1.63%
2011 -4.86% 1.72%
2010 -4.07% 1.61%
2009 -4.4% 0.24%
2008 -3.72% 1.58%
2007 -5.91% 2.49%
2006 -5.23% 1.18%
2005 0.9% 0.95%
2004 -0.57% 0.09%
2003 -2.81% 1.51%
2002 -13.9% 3.23%
2001 -6.05% 2.42%
2000 -2.07% 3.91%
1999 -1.7% 1.15%
1998 -2.39% 1.09%
1997 -4.94% 2.31%
1996 -3.02% 2.3%
1995 -0.46% 2.16%
1994 -2.85% 2.06%
1993 -0.16% 3.21%
1992 -1.46% 2.42%
1991 -4.34% 1.94%
1990 -7.78% 2.98%
1989 - 2.27%
1988 - 2.85%
1987 - 1.7%
1986 - 0.8%
1985 - 0.47%
1984 - 0.78%
1983 - 1.05%
1982 - -0.41%
1981 - 0.99%
1980 - 0.46%
1979 - 0.47%
1978 - -0.27%
1977 - -1.81%
1976 - -0.87%
1975 - -3.68%
1974 - -2.78%
1973 - -1.72%
1972 - -4.33%
1971 - -1.3%
1970 - -0.52%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.36%
1967 - -2.87%
1966 - -4.27%
1965 - -3.43%
1964 - -4.1%
1963 - -4.32%
1962 - -7.82%
1961 - -9.48%
1960 - -5.18%
1959 - -6.52%
1958 - -10%
1957 - -10.1%
1956 - -10.8%
1955 - -10.6%
1954 - -10.3%
1953 - -4.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1953–1994, 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 South Korea's deficit of $26.8B, or 1.43% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while South Korea ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.15% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.28% of GDP for South Korea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

South Korea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada South Korea
2025 0.61% 2.12%
2024 1.09% 2.32%
2023 2.7% 3.6%
2022 2.58% 5.09%
2021 1.22% 2.5%
2020 -0.74% 0.54%
2019 0.6% 0.38%
2018 0.8% 1.48%
2017 0.91% 1.94%
2016 1.65% 0.97%
2015 -0.52% 0.71%
2014 -0.98% 1.27%
2013 -0.04% 1.3%
2012 2.41% 2.19%
2011 3.03% 4.03%
2010 3.44% 2.94%
2009 -0.31% 2.76%
2008 8.03% 4.67%
2007 3.86% 2.53%
2006 4.25% 2.24%
2005 3.48% 2.75%
2004 2.31% 3.59%
2003 2.15% 3.51%
2002 1.07% 2.76%
2001 3.14% 4.07%
2000 2.18% 2.26%
1999 0.58% 0.81%
1998 1.38% 7.51%
1997 1.24% 4.44%

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 2.67% in South Korea. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 2.12% in South Korea.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
South Korea
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.93M
Machinery & equipment $1.52M
Metals $874K
Textiles & consumer goods $227K
Chemicals & pharma $95K
Raw materials & minerals $8K

Balance of trade

Grenada South Korea
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
$123B
2025
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
4/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
+6.57%
2025
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$581B
2025
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$719B
2025
Service imports
$397M
2025
$185B
2025
Service exports
$756M
2025
$150B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
40.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
45.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada South Korea
Economic freedom 63 73.7
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 24/197
Property rights n/a 89.6
Government integrity n/a 70.9
Judicial effectiveness n/a 77.5
Tax burden n/a 61.5
Government spending n/a 82.6
Fiscal health n/a 93.5
Business freedom n/a 81.5
Labor freedom n/a 55
Monetary freedom n/a 79.3
Trade freedom n/a 73
Investment freedom n/a 60
Financial freedom n/a 60

Other economic metrics

Grenada South Korea
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
57.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
34.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
1.46%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$1.96T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
$437B
2025
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
9/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
$25.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$12.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$49.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
14.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
29.1%
2025

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 (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 (1953–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. LivingCost (2026, 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.