Grenada Current Account to GDP

Current account balance (trade, income and transfers) as a percentage of GDP.

Current Account to GDP in Grenada decreased to -23.13 percent of GDP in 2025 from -21.89 percent of GDP in 2024.

-23.1%
▼ −1.2 pp2025 · previous -21.9%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Grenada Current Account to GDP — History

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Grenada Current Account to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Current Account to GDP in Grenada decreased to -23.13 percent of GDP in 2025 from -21.89 percent of GDP in 2024.

It has fallen in each of the last three years.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was -21.9%, so the latest figure is 1.2 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was -18.4%, with a range from -23.1% to -12.1%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1977 and has 49 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 14% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 2.6% (1984) and the lowest is -36.2% (2005). The long-run average is -14.8%.

Compared with other countries

Among 198 economies with recent data, Grenada ranks 192nd from the top. The median across all these economies is -1.1%, so Grenada is below the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (36 economies with data) it ranks 34th; the regional median is -1.3%.

IMF outlook

The IMF World Economic Outlook projects -22.8% in 2026 and -18.8% in 2027 for Grenada. Projections are forecasts, not actual data, and are revised as new information arrives.

Statistics

Latest
-23.1%2025
Previous
-21.9%
5-year average
-18.4%
Long-run average
-14.8%since 1977
All-time high
2.6%1984
All-time low
-36.2%2005
Observations
49Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2025-23.1%▼ −1.2 pp
2024-21.9%▼ −1.6 pp
2023-20.3%▼ −8.2 pp
2022-12.1%▲ +2.3 pp
2021-14.4%▲ +1.7 pp
2020-16.1%▼ −5.8 pp
2019-10.3%▲ +2.4 pp
2018-12.8%▼ −1.3 pp
2017-11.5%▼ −2.6 pp
2016-8.8%▲ +1.8 pp
2015-10.6%▼ −1.5 pp
2014-9.1%▲ +8.0 pp
2013-17.1%▼ −2.1 pp
2012-15.0%▲ +3.7 pp
2011-18.7%▲ +0.8 pp
2010-19.4%▼ −2.5 pp
2009-16.9%▲ +9.4 pp
2008-26.3%▲ +3.0 pp
2007-29.3%▲ +6.1 pp
2006-35.4%▲ +0.8 pp
2005-36.2%▼ −14.3 pp
2004-21.9%▲ +4.4 pp
2003-26.4%▼ −1.8 pp
2002-24.6%▲ +0.6 pp
2001-25.2%▼ −3.2 pp
2000-22.0%▼ −10.4 pp
1999-11.6%▲ +6.7 pp
1998-18.3%▼ −0.7 pp
1997-17.6%▼ −2.2 pp
1996-15.4%

Current Account to GDP — Grenada vs Peers

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Understanding Current Account to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

The current account balance — trade in goods and services plus net income and transfers from abroad — as a percentage of GDP.

How it is calculated

Current account balance (trade in goods and services + income from abroad + transfers such as remittances) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

If a country’s current account deficit is $40 billion and GDP is $4,000 billion, the ratio is −1%.

▲ When it is high or rising

A surplus means the country earns more from the world than it spends and lends the difference abroad.

▼ When it is low or falling

A deficit must be financed by foreign investment or borrowing. Large deficits can make a currency more sensitive to global capital flows.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

It shows whether a country is a net lender to or borrower from the rest of the world. Large deficits must be financed by foreign capital, which can make a currency sensitive to shifts in global risk appetite.

How to read it

Deficits of around 3% of GDP or more are commonly watched by markets, especially when financed by short-term flows rather than direct investment.

What to look at alongside it

Foreign direct investment, foreign exchange reserves, exchange rate and oil prices.

Key terms

Remittances
Money sent home by people working abroad.
CAD
Current account deficit.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), annual data from 1977 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current current account to gdp of Grenada?
Grenada current account to gdp was -23.1% in 2025, compared with -21.9% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest current account to gdp of Grenada?
Since 1977, the highest reading was 2.6% (1984) and the lowest was -36.2% (2005).
What is the IMF projection for Grenada current account to gdp?
The IMF World Economic Outlook projects -22.8% for 2026. Projections are forecasts and are revised over time.
What does current account to gdp measure?
The current account balance — trade in goods and services plus net income and transfers from abroad — as a percentage of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.