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Economy of Grenada vs Trinidad and Tobago compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $25.6B for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 184/197 and 115/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $16.5B (64.2% of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Grenada vs Trinidad and Tobago GDP by year

Grenada
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Trinidad
2024 $1,371,918,519 $25,633,544,529
2023 $1,336,418,519 $25,036,993,423
2022 $1,224,007,407 $28,341,164,301
2021 $1,122,222,222 $24,222,963,263
2020 $1,043,411,111 $20,888,515,184
2019 $1,213,485,185 $23,477,745,792
2018 $1,166,514,815 $23,883,058,083
2017 $1,125,685,185 $23,830,750,901
2016 $1,061,640,741 $23,624,322,193
2015 $997,007,407 $26,841,141,793
2014 $911,496,296 $29,474,180,005
2013 $842,618,519 $28,560,537,057
2012 $799,881,481 $27,147,349,937
2011 $778,655,556 $25,433,007,437
2010 $771,014,815 $22,157,920,592
2009 $771,275,556 $19,172,165,226
2008 $825,976,037 $27,871,587,350
2007 $758,683,593 $21,641,620,050
2006 $698,700,667 $18,369,361,094
2005 $695,555,556 $15,982,389,018
2004 $599,118,593 $13,280,291,990
2003 $591,018,407 $11,305,459,802
2002 $540,336,926 $9,008,298,229
2001 $520,444,185 $8,824,849,191
2000 $520,044,370 $8,154,342,116
1999 $482,009,370 $6,808,982,521
1998 $445,903,593 $6,043,686,654
1997 $392,190,593 $5,737,771,523
1996 $366,911,444 $5,759,570,336
1995 $342,172,519 $5,329,217,747
1994 $325,111,815 $4,947,181,646
1993 $309,812,185 $4,669,491,134
1992 $310,160,444 $5,439,552,941
1991 $300,757,889 $5,307,905,882
1990 $278,098,763 $5,068,000,000
1989 $267,327,642 $4,323,058,824
1988 $236,357,524 $4,496,910,569
1987 $215,009,570 $4,797,777,778
1986 $187,589,523 $4,794,444,444
1985 $167,728,455 $7,375,918,367
1984 $145,533,311 $7,757,083,333
1983 $131,803,552 $7,763,750,000
1982 $125,435,590 $8,140,416,667
1981 $115,651,919 $6,992,083,333
1980 $110,900,457 $6,235,833,333
1979 $102,244,362 $4,602,416,625
1978 $88,322,386 $3,562,333,458
1977 $71,494,495 $3,138,666,667
1976 - $2,500,424,955
1975 - $2,442,669,825
1974 - $2,042,001,071
1973 - $1,308,785,431
1972 - $1,083,391,758
1971 - $896,765,215
1970 - $821,850,000
1969 - $779,200,000
1968 - $758,899,950
1967 - $761,981,912
1966 - $723,739,857
1965 - $736,573,159
1964 - $711,897,520
1963 - $678,239,329
1962 - $619,322,810
1961 - $584,964,621
1960 - $535,673,252

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Trinidad and Tobago by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Trinidad and Tobago
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Trinidad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 $18,733 $36,329
2023 $11,414 $18,971 $18,308 $34,623
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $20,751 $32,979
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $17,713 $30,482
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $15,284 $26,731
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $17,213 $29,316
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $17,571 $28,673
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $17,566 $28,484
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $17,449 $28,232
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $19,887 $29,825
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $21,908 $32,027
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $21,305 $31,746
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $20,332 $31,883
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $19,151 $31,078
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $16,815 $30,778
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $14,634 $29,602
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $21,299 $30,807
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $16,607 $29,355
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $14,153 $27,393
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $12,346 $23,536
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $9,871 $20,674
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $8,445 $18,743
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $6,763 $16,141
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $6,657 $14,797
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $6,179 $13,953
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $5,179 $12,812
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $4,613 $11,735
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $4,394 $10,769
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $4,427 $9,883
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $4,115 $9,099
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $3,840 $8,631
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $3,647 $8,209
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $4,277 $8,129
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $4,205 $7,274
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $4,047 $6,878
1989 $2,697 - $3,482 -
1988 $2,404 - $3,656 -
1987 $2,205 - $3,941 -
1986 $1,938 - $3,985 -
1985 $1,745 - $6,212 -
1984 $1,524 - $6,613 -
1983 $1,388 - $6,690 -
1982 $1,329 - $7,091 -
1981 $1,230 - $6,160 -
1980 $1,173 - $5,559 -
1979 $1,071 - $4,155 -
1978 $917 - $3,258 -
1977 $737 - $2,907 -
1976 - - $2,345 -
1975 - - $2,319 -
1974 - - $1,962 -
1973 - - $1,273 -
1972 - - $1,067 -
1971 - - $894 -
1970 - - $829 -
1969 - - $795 -
1968 - - $783 -
1967 - - $797 -
1966 - - $768 -
1965 - - $793 -
1964 - - $780 -
1963 - - $756 -
1962 - - $704 -
1961 - - $678 -
1960 - - $634 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $18,733 in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 61/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd at $36,329.

Economic indicators

Grenada Trinidad
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$25.6B
2024
GDP rank
184/197
2024
115/197
2024
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
2.51%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$18,733
2024
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
61/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$36,329
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
62/197
2024
Government debt
$997M
2024
$16.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
64.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$12,028
2024
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
45/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$11,007
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.89B
2001
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
29.9%
1992
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
2.1%
1992
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
32.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
0.53%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.5%
2020
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
4.01%
2024
Population
117407
1374840

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Trinidad and Tobago
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Trinidad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 32.3% 64.2%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 33.5% 62.2%
2022 32% 79.3% 27.2% 51.3%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 30.3% 58.4%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 36.2% 62.5%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 31.2% 46.2%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 30.2% 41.5%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 30.7% 39.8%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 31.9% 35.4%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 35% 27.1%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 32.8% 23.5%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 31.3% 21.6%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 29.5% 21.8%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 29.4% 26.4%
2010 28% 96.2% 30.4% 16.8%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 37% 20.7%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 26.7% 13.5%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 25.7% 16.2%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 31.6% 16.9%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 26.7% 19.8%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 22.5% 24.2%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 22.2% 30.2%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 24.4% 37%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 24.8% 36.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 23.1% 38.9%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 24.1% 42.2%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 26.9% 42.8%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 27.2% 46.1%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 27.6% 47%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 26.2% 50.1%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 25.4% 52.6%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 26.9% 58.8%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 28.6% 49.2%
1991 26.8% 42% 29.6% 49.5%
1990 29% 46.2% 26.9% 47.7%
1989 - - 30.9% 51.9%
1988 - - 45.3% 65.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $509M, accounting for 37.1% of its GDP, while Trinidad and Tobago spent $8.28B, or 32.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 64.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 52/185 and 70/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Trinidad
2024 6.66% -5.24%
2023 7.94% -1.24%
2022 0.93% 0.92%
2021 0.33% -8.1%
2020 -4.55% -12.2%
2019 4.96% -3.74%
2018 4.92% -5.89%
2017 3.02% -10.4%
2016 2.69% -10.1%
2015 -0.8% -7.56%
2014 -4.2% -4.31%
2013 -7.25% -2.67%
2012 -5.44% -1.26%
2011 -4.86% -0.67%
2010 -4.07% 0.13%
2009 -4.4% -5.42%
2008 -3.72% 5.39%
2007 -5.91% 3.12%
2006 -5.23% 1.56%
2005 0.9% 2.36%
2004 -0.57% 1.84%
2003 -2.81% 1.8%
2002 -13.9% -0.2%
2001 -6.05% 0.61%
2000 -2.07% 0.17%
1999 -1.7% -0.88%
1998 -2.39% -1.8%
1997 -4.94% 0.11%
1996 -3.02% -0.45%
1995 -0.46% 0.17%
1994 -2.85% -0.02%
1993 -0.16% 0.23%
1992 -1.46% -2.74%
1991 -4.34% -0.21%
1990 -7.78% -1.27%
1989 - -4.46%
1988 - -9.34%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1989, 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 Trinidad and Tobago's deficit of $1.34B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Trinidad and Tobago ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.94% of GDP for Trinidad and Tobago.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Trinidad
2024 1.09% 0.53%
2023 2.7% 4.63%
2022 2.58% 5.83%
2021 1.22% 2.06%
2020 -0.74% 0.6%
2019 0.6% 1%
2018 0.8% 1.02%
2017 0.91% 1.88%
2016 1.65% 3.07%
2015 -0.52% 4.66%
2014 -0.98% 5.68%
2013 -0.04% 5.2%
2012 2.41% 9.26%
2011 3.03% 5.11%
2010 3.44% 10.5%
2009 -0.31% 6.98%
2008 8.03% 12%
2007 3.86% 7.89%
2006 4.25% 8.33%
2005 3.48% 6.87%
2004 2.31% 3.72%
2003 2.15% 3.81%
2002 1.07% 4.15%
2001 3.14% 5.54%
2000 2.18% 3.56%
1999 0.58% 3.44%
1998 1.38% 5.61%
1997 1.24% 3.63%

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 4.88% in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 0.53% in Trinidad and Tobago.

Top exports between countries

Grenada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.67M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $257K
Metals $127K
Textiles & consumer goods $101K
Chemicals & pharma $77K
Raw agricultural goods $34K
Wood & paper products $8K
Miscellaneous $7K
Raw materials & minerals $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Trinidad
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28.4M
Raw materials & minerals $23.3M
Chemicals & pharma $9.75M
Machinery & equipment $9.61M
Metals $7.52M
Wood & paper products $5.63M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.52M
Raw agricultural goods $2.12M
Animal & marine products $1.05M
Miscellaneous $922K

Balance of trade

Grenada Trinidad
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
$645M
2024
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
58/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
+2.52%
2024
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$7.54B
2024
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$10B
2024
Service imports
$429M
2024
$2.71B
2024
Service exports
$789M
2024
$1.26B
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
45%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Trinidad
Economic freedom 63 62.4
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 87/197
Property rights n/a 47.3
Government integrity n/a 45.5
Judicial effectiveness n/a 58.8
Tax burden n/a 76.1
Government spending n/a 71.1
Fiscal health n/a 86.3
Business freedom n/a 67.1
Labor freedom n/a 57.2
Monetary freedom n/a 81
Trade freedom n/a 68.8
Investment freedom n/a 50
Financial freedom n/a 40

Other economic metrics

Grenada Trinidad
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
34.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
0.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$27B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$36,580
2024
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$5.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
94/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
$980M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
-$453M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$527M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
20%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
19%
2023

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 (1960–2024, 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. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.