Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Grenada
Grenada: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 63.6% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
63.6%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 1981
All-time low
37.5%
in 2002
Years of data
38
1977–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Grenada, 1977–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Grenada stood at 63.6%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Grenada peaked at 69.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2002.
Grenada ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 60.6% | — |
| 1978 | 52.9% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 57.1% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 66.8% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 69.1% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 67.2% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 56.5% | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 58.0% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 53.0% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 49.9% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 47.3% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 49.3% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 48.5% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 40.8% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 52.4% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 56.6% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 54.0% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 65.2% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | -3.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 63.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 63.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.9% | 52.9% | 60.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 57.3% | 47.3% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 40.8% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 37.5% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 56.1% | 67.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 42 Laos 67.8% compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 67.2% compare
- 44 Jordan 66.2% compare
- 46 North Macedonia 63.5% compare
- 47 Tajikistan 62.8% compare
- 48 Malaysia 62.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Grenada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.62 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -30.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,455 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Grenada?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Grenada was 63.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2002.
- How does Grenada rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Grenada ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.