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Economy of Grenada vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 184/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Grenada has $997M in government debt (72.7% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Grenada vs Yemen GDP by year

Grenada
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Grenada Yemen
2024 $1,371,918,519 -
2023 $1,336,418,519 -
2022 $1,224,007,407 -
2021 $1,122,222,222 -
2020 $1,043,411,111 -
2019 $1,213,485,185 -
2018 $1,166,514,815 $21,606,160,663
2017 $1,125,685,185 $26,842,229,045
2016 $1,061,640,741 $31,317,825,274
2015 $997,007,407 $42,444,490,074
2014 $911,496,296 $43,228,585,321
2013 $842,618,519 $40,415,233,436
2012 $799,881,481 $35,401,331,610
2011 $778,655,556 $32,726,417,878
2010 $771,014,815 $30,906,749,533
2009 $771,275,556 $25,130,278,213
2008 $825,976,037 $26,910,855,807
2007 $758,683,593 $21,650,528,674
2006 $698,700,667 $19,063,143,370
2005 $695,555,556 $16,731,566,717
2004 $599,118,593 $13,867,634,371
2003 $591,018,407 $11,777,532,662
2002 $540,336,926 $10,693,430,511
2001 $520,444,185 $9,852,990,693
2000 $520,044,370 $9,679,316,770
1999 $482,009,370 $7,639,325,296
1998 $445,903,593 $6,322,175,566
1997 $392,190,593 $6,838,298,531
1996 $366,911,444 $6,496,163,616
1995 $342,172,519 $12,796,345,679
1994 $325,111,815 $28,019,483,764
1993 $309,812,185 $21,736,802,664
1992 $310,160,444 $17,959,367,194
1991 $300,757,889 $14,665,445,462
1990 $278,098,763 $12,643,821,569
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 (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Grenada vs Yemen by year

Grenada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Grenada Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,705 $20,178 - -
2023 $11,414 $18,971 - -
2022 $10,469 $17,544 - -
2021 $9,617 $15,290 - -
2020 $8,969 $14,361 - -
2019 $10,463 $16,446 - -
2018 $10,083 $15,975 $634 -
2017 $9,751 $15,041 $811 -
2016 $9,221 $13,978 $975 -
2015 $8,694 $13,214 $1,362 -
2014 $7,986 $12,229 $1,430 -
2013 $7,425 $11,199 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $7,093 $10,575 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $6,947 $10,592 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $6,910 $10,344 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $6,933 $10,303 $969 $3,411
2008 $7,448 $11,001 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $6,865 $10,728 $890 $3,294
2006 $6,344 $9,877 $810 $3,205
2005 $6,339 $10,016 $734 $3,113
2004 $5,480 $8,606 $628 $2,949
2003 $5,428 $8,469 $549 $2,844
2002 $4,984 $7,621 $513 $2,768
2001 $4,820 $7,283 $487 $2,702
2000 $4,840 $7,306 $493 $2,624
1999 $4,516 $6,857 $401 $2,492
1998 $4,206 $6,368 $343 $2,442
1997 $3,725 $5,673 $383 $2,351
1996 $3,508 $5,347 $375 $2,268
1995 $3,294 $5,062 $764 $2,201
1994 $3,152 $4,889 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $3,026 $4,742 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $3,053 $4,761 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $2,984 $4,733 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $2,782 $4,553 $910 $1,742
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 (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Grenada Yemen
Gross domestic product
$1.37B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
184/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
3.96%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$11,705
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
80/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,178
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
96/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$997M
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,510
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$11,170
2026
$1,127
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.7%
2018
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2018
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.09%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.34%
2023
13.5%
2014
Population
117407
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Grenada
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Grenada Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.1% 72.7% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 28.7% 74.5% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 32% 79.3% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 31.3% 86.6% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 32.7% 89.5% 10.6% 87%
2019 21.6% 62.7% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 22.1% 68.5% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 22.6% 70.3% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 23.5% 81.6% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 25.3% 90.1% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 28.7% 99.3% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 28.1% 105.4% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 26.2% 101.5% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 28.3% 102.8% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 28% 96.2% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 27.2% 91.1% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 27.9% 83.9% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 27.7% 89.1% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 32.4% 92.9% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 26.6% 87.3% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 24.7% 94.7% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 28.7% 79.6% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 35.7% 79.1% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 29.6% 44.6% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 25.6% 41.6% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 23.7% 34.5% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 25.3% 40.3% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 26.6% 41.4% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 26.3% 43.9% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 23.2% 43.1% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 24.7% 45.7% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 23.1% 45.3% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 21.8% 40.1% 24.6% 78%
1991 26.8% 42% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 29% 46.2% 26.6% 91.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $509M, accounting for 37.1% of its GDP, while Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.7% in Grenada and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 52/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Grenada

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Grenada Yemen
2024 6.66% -2.48%
2023 7.94% -5.63%
2022 0.93% -2.15%
2021 0.33% -0.89%
2020 -4.55% -4.3%
2019 4.96% -5.89%
2018 4.92% -7.85%
2017 3.02% -4.9%
2016 2.69% -8.51%
2015 -0.8% -8.75%
2014 -4.2% -4.14%
2013 -7.25% -6.9%
2012 -5.44% -6.32%
2011 -4.86% -4.51%
2010 -4.07% -4.06%
2009 -4.4% -10.2%
2008 -3.72% -4.53%
2007 -5.91% -7.18%
2006 -5.23% 1.19%
2005 0.9% -1.82%
2004 -0.57% -2.15%
2003 -2.81% -4.2%
2002 -13.9% -0.56%
2001 -6.05% 2.79%
2000 -2.07% 6.09%
1999 -1.7% 0.06%
1998 -2.39% -7.77%
1997 -4.94% -1.5%
1996 -3.02% -0.92%
1995 -0.46% -5.74%
1994 -2.85% -14%
1993 -0.16% -12.8%
1992 -1.46% -10.9%
1991 -4.34% -5.76%
1990 -7.78% -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Grenada's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $57.3M, equivalent to 4.92% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to 3.06% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Grenada

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Grenada Yemen
2024 1.09% 33.9%
2023 2.7% 0.9%
2022 2.58% 29.5%
2021 1.22% 31.5%
2020 -0.74% 21.7%
2019 0.6% 15.7%
2018 0.8% 33.6%
2017 0.91% 30.4%
2016 1.65% 21.3%
2015 -0.52% 22%
2014 -0.98% 8.2%
2013 -0.04% 11%
2012 2.41% 9.9%
2011 3.03% 19.5%
2010 3.44% 11.2%
2009 -0.31% 3.7%
2008 8.03% 19%
2007 3.86% 7.9%
2006 4.25% 10.8%
2005 3.48% 9.9%
2004 2.31% 12.5%
2003 2.15% 10.8%
2002 1.07% 12.2%
2001 3.14% 11.9%
2000 2.18% 11%
1999 0.58% 7.9%
1998 1.38% 11.5%
1997 1.24% 4.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 33.9% in Yemen.

Balance of trade

Grenada Yemen
Current account balance
-$271M
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
99/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.7%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$562M
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$70.4M
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$429M
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$789M
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16%
2025
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Grenada Yemen
Economic freedom 63 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 84/197 138/197
Property rights n/a 3.5
Government integrity n/a 6.2
Judicial effectiveness n/a 9.9
Tax burden n/a 93.7
Government spending n/a 0
Fiscal health n/a 71.2
Business freedom n/a 31.3
Labor freedom n/a 31.2
Monetary freedom n/a 48.1
Trade freedom n/a 67.4
Investment freedom n/a 50
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Grenada Yemen
Services, % of GDP
65.7%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.95%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$1.23B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,220
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$423M
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
161/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$223M
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$164M
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$4.02M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.49%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
38%
2020
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
6.18%
2018

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 (1977–2024, 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 (2015–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  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.