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Economy of Grenada vs Tuvalu compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.42B compared to $62.3M for Tuvalu, ranking 184/197 and 196/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $1.02B in government debt (71.6% of GDP), compared to $4.15M (3.6% of GDP) in Tuvalu.

Grenada vs Tuvalu GDP by year

Grenada
Tuvalu
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Tuvalu
2025 $1,420,173,229 -
2024 $1,351,270,370 -
2023 $1,336,418,519 $62,280,312
2022 $1,224,007,407 $59,065,982
2021 $1,122,222,222 $60,196,406
2020 $1,043,411,111 $51,746,594
2019 $1,213,485,185 $54,123,199
2018 $1,166,514,815 $48,015,260
2017 $1,125,685,185 $45,276,595
2016 $1,061,640,741 $41,629,064
2015 $997,007,407 $36,811,936
2014 $911,496,296 $38,760,983
2013 $842,618,519 $38,615,891
2012 $799,881,481 $39,345,579
2011 $778,655,556 $39,196,957
2010 $771,014,815 $32,105,408
2009 $771,275,556 $28,076,984
2008 $825,976,037 $31,874,435
2007 $758,683,593 $28,450,169
2006 $698,700,667 $24,096,875
2005 $695,555,556 $22,909,980
2004 $599,118,593 $22,798,275
2003 $591,018,407 $19,456,338
2002 $540,336,926 $16,842,673
2001 $520,444,185 $13,964,732
2000 $520,044,370 $15,073,976
1999 $482,009,370 $14,800,503
1998 $445,903,593 $13,795,146
1997 $392,190,593 $13,734,210
1996 $366,911,444 $13,338,597
1995 $342,172,519 $11,922,614
1994 $325,111,815 $11,772,611
1993 $309,812,185 $10,414,400
1992 $310,160,444 $10,535,028
1991 $300,757,889 $10,127,314
1990 $278,098,763 $9,542,901
1989 $267,327,642 $8,454,523
1988 $236,357,524 $7,011,059
1987 $215,009,570 $5,020,513
1986 $187,589,523 $4,574,706
1985 $167,728,455 $3,862,852
1984 $145,533,311 $4,481,978
1983 $131,803,552 $4,152,550
1982 $125,435,590 $4,118,945
1981 $115,651,919 $4,773,018
1980 $110,900,457 $4,206,128
1979 $102,244,362 $4,065,659
1978 $88,322,386 $3,798,782
1977 $71,494,495 $3,669,420
1976 - $3,919,072
1975 - $4,014,748
1974 - $4,122,329
1973 - $3,411,915
1972 - $2,968,458
1971 - $2,716,990
1970 - $2,585,956

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Tuvalu by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tuvalu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Tuvalu
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 $6,345 $6,151
2022 $10,469 $17,544 $5,911 $5,661
2021 $9,617 $15,290 $5,905 $5,353
2020 $8,969 $14,361 $4,976 $5,122
2019 $10,463 $16,446 $5,115 $5,210
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $4,466 $4,432
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $4,166 $4,227
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $3,809 $4,031
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $3,358 $3,776
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $3,529 $3,419
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $3,510 $3,277
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $3,598 $3,170
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $3,636 $3,176
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $3,025 $2,945
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $2,684 $3,082
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $3,088 $3,291
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $2,794 $3,034
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $2,396 $2,787
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $2,305 $2,728
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $2,323 $2,765
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $2,007 $2,770
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $1,750 $2,915
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $1,457 $2,596
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $1,579 $2,597
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $1,559 $2,543
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $1,460 $2,560
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $1,461 $2,204
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $1,428 $1,982
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $1,285 $2,083
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $1,279 $2,165
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $1,141 $1,939
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $1,166 $1,837
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $1,134 $1,769
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $1,085 $1,676
1989 $2,697 - $976 -
1988 $2,404 - $823 -
1987 $2,205 - $600 -
1986 $1,938 - $557 -
1985 $1,745 - $480 -
1984 $1,524 - $567 -
1983 $1,388 - $533 -
1982 $1,329 - $537 -
1981 $1,230 - $634 -
1980 $1,173 - $571 -
1979 $1,071 - $566 -
1978 $917 - $546 -
1977 $737 - $549 -
1976 - - $612 -
1975 - - $656 -
1974 - - $708 -
1973 - - $601 -
1972 - - $522 -
1971 - - $478 -
1970 - - $457 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $12,107, ranking 82/197, compared to $6,345 in Tuvalu, ranking 113/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Tuvalu ranks 152nd at $6,151.

Economic indicators

Grenada Tuvalu
Gross domestic product
$1.42B
2025
$62.3M
2023
GDP rank
184/197
2025
196/197
2023
GDP growth
4.41%
2024-2025
3.85%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$12,107
2025
$6,345
2023
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2025
113/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$6,151
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
152/197
2023
Government debt
$1.02B
2025
$4.15M
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
71.6%
2025
3.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,671
2025
$423
2023
Government debt per person rank
65/185
2025
171/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,184
2026
$4,485
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
30.8%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
2.7%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2025
105.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.61%
2024-2025
2%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
7.32%
2022
Population
117405
9349

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Tuvalu
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Tuvalu
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.1% 71.6% 105.3% 3.6%
2024 38.3% 75.1% 117.5% 6.96%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 145.9% 6.67%
2022 32% 79.3% 115.3% 6.33%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 113.8% 11.3%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 119.5% 12.1%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 113.6% 11.6%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 125.6% 11.8%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 106.4% 12%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 119.6% 11.5%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 116.9% 14.4%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 96.8% 16.4%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 80.2% 17.8%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 76.8% 19.3%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 77.2% 19.1%
2010 28% 96.2% 93.9% 21.1%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 100% 20.6%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 85.8% 19.8%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 88.6% 32.4%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 98.5% 37.5%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 82.1% 37.4%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 74.1% -
2003 28.7% 79.6% - -
2002 35.7% 79.1% - -
2001 29.6% 44.6% - -
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 Tuvalu spent $90.9M, or 105.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 71.6% in Grenada and 3.6% in Tuvalu, ranking 54/185 and 184/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Tuvalu
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Tuvalu
2025 -5.01% 31.6%
2024 6.88% -3.44%
2023 7.94% 10.1%
2022 0.93% -14.6%
2021 0.33% -13.3%
2020 -4.55% 13.7%
2019 4.96% -1.07%
2018 4.92% 30.3%
2017 3.02% 2.09%
2016 2.69% 27.5%
2015 -0.8% 14.7%
2014 -4.2% 3.26%
2013 -7.25% 26%
2012 -5.44% 9.58%
2011 -4.86% -8.8%
2010 -4.07% -23.4%
2009 -4.4% -13.5%
2008 -3.72% -17.2%
2007 -5.91% -18.6%
2006 -5.23% -36.8%
2005 0.9% -12.8%
2004 -0.57% -3.6%
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 Tuvalu's surplus of $6.29M, or 10.1% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Tuvalu ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.32% of GDP for Tuvalu.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Tuvalu
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Tuvalu
2025 0.61% 2%
2024 1.09% 1.2%
2023 2.7% 7.2%
2022 2.58% 12.2%
2021 1.22% 6.7%
2020 -0.74% 1.6%
2019 0.6% 3.5%
2018 0.8% 2.2%
2017 0.91% 4.1%
2016 1.65% 3.5%
2015 -0.52% 3.1%
2014 -0.98% 1.1%
2013 -0.04% 2%
2012 2.41% 1.4%
2011 3.03% 0.5%
2010 3.44% -1.9%
2009 -0.31% -0.3%
2008 8.03% 10.4%
2007 3.86% 2.3%
2006 4.25% 4.2%
2005 3.48% 3.2%
2004 2.31% 2.4%
2003 2.15% 2.9%
2002 1.07% 5.1%
2001 3.14% 1.5%
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 (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 25 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.87%, compared with 3.28% in Tuvalu. In 2025, inflation was 0.61% in Grenada and 2% in Tuvalu.

Balance of trade

Grenada Tuvalu
Current account balance
-$328M
2025
$2.71M
2022
Current account balance ranking
97/190
2025
70/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.1%
2025
+4.59%
2022
Goods imports
$612M
2025
$24.2M
2022
Goods exports
$67.4M
2025
$184K
2022
Service imports
$397M
2025
$33.1M
2022
Service exports
$756M
2025
$2.05M
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2026
8.22%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Tuvalu
Economic freedom 63 60
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 99/197

Other economic metrics

Grenada Tuvalu
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2025
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
7.02%
2015
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2025
15.9%
2015
GNI, Atlas method
$1.37B
2025
$86M
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,170
2025
$9,850
2023
Total reserves including gold
$408M
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
164/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$174M
2025
$0
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
$258K
2024
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
26.3%
2020

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 (1970–2025, 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. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, 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.