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Antigua and Barbuda vs Grenada

Side-by-side comparison of Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.

Antigua and Barbuda

Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 45 years

NationsTree Index58.062nd of 196
Tree height1.1 m 
vs
21:9
indicators where each ranks higher

Grenada

Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 52 years

NationsTree Index42.2119th of 196
Tree height0.9 m 
Open in the comparison tool Data as of 26 October 2026

In short

Antigua and Barbuda scores 58.0 in the NationsTree Index (62nd in the world) and Grenada scores 42.2 (119th), a gap of 15.8 points. Their trees are 1.1 m and 0.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Grenada has 25% more people than Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda has 28% more land area than Grenada. The economy of Antigua and Barbuda is 35% larger than that of Grenada (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Antigua and Barbuda 94,209 and Grenada 117,303 (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $35,832 in Antigua and Barbuda and $21,346 in Grenada (2025, international dollars). People in Antigua and Barbuda live on average 2.4 years longer (77.8 vs 75.4 years).

Of 30 indicators reported by both countries, Antigua and Barbuda ranks higher in the world on 21 and Grenada on 9. Antigua and Barbuda is clearly stronger in society & health, infrastructure & digital and economy. Grenada is clearly stronger in environment & energy and science & innovation.

As a nation, Grenada is the older of the two (statehood since 1974, 52 years), compared with Antigua and Barbuda (since 1981). Over the last five years Antigua and Barbuda improved faster (direction score 87 vs 32 out of 100).

Where they differ most

The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada.

Over time

How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.

NationsTree IndexAntigua and BarbudaGrenada
3040506070 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 2025

Antigua and Barbuda overtook Grenada in the NationsTree Index in 2017 and has stayed ahead since.

Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead of Grenada in GDP per person (PPP), GDP (PPP) and life expectancy in every year since 1990.

Grenada has been ahead of Antigua and Barbuda in population in every year since 1990.

Strength by category

Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i

All indicators

Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.

Indicator Antigua and Barbuda Grenada
Land & people
Surface area i km² 440194th/216 · 2024 344198th/216 · 2024
Land area i km² 440193rd/216 · 2024 344197th/216 · 2024
Population i people 94,209195th/217 · 2025 117,303189th/217 · 2025
Population growth i % 0.46%141st/217 · 2025 0.08%166th/217 · 2025
Population density i people/km² 213.064th/216 · 2024 340.735th/216 · 2024
Urban population i % 24.3%206th/217 · 2025 36.7%181st/217 · 2025
Population aged 0–14 i % 17.5%150th/217 · 2025 19.0%130th/217 · 2025
Population aged 65+ i % 12.3%83rd/217 · 2025 12.6%81st/217 · 2025
Economy
GDP i USD $2.34 bn187th/210 · 2025 $1.42 bn194th/210 · 2025
GDP (PPP) i intl. USD $3.38 bn181st/199 · 2025 $2.50 bn183rd/199 · 2025
Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) i intl. USD 2021 $2.88 bn181st/199 · 2025 $2.14 bn183rd/199 · 2025
GDP per person i USD $24,81968th/210 · 2025 $12,10798th/210 · 2025
GDP per person (PPP) i intl. USD $35,83272nd/199 · 2025 $21,346101st/199 · 2025
GNI per person (Atlas) i USD $23,79063rd/201 · 2025 $11,66089th/201 · 2025
GDP growth i % 5.0%52nd/210 · 2025 4.4%66th/210 · 2025
Inflation i % 1.4%43rd/180 · 2025 0.6%25th/180 · 2025
General government gross debt i % of GDP 70.2%135th/189 · 2025 69.4%134th/189 · 2025
Government budget balance i % of GDP 3.2%18th/192 · 2025 -5.0%149th/192 · 2025
Main industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing i % of GDP 1.5%159th/197 · 2025 2.5%139th/197 · 2025
Industry incl. construction i % of GDP 18.2%140th/200 · 2025 15.5%159th/200 · 2025
Manufacturing i % of GDP 2.4%173rd/192 · 2025 3.3%168th/192 · 2025
Services i % of GDP 68.7%38th/200 · 2025 64.9%54th/200 · 2025
Trade
Exports of goods & services i USD $1.02 bn161st/182 · 2022 —
Imports of goods & services i USD $1.18 bn166th/182 · 2022 —
Exports i % of GDP 55.0%44th/183 · 2022 —
Imports i % of GDP 63.3%50th/183 · 2022 —
Trade openness i % of GDP 118.3%42nd/183 · 2022 —
Fuel exports i % of merchandise exports 0.0%165th/170 · 2024 0.0%161st/170 · 2024
Manufactures exports i % of merchandise exports 14.8%119th/171 · 2024 28.6%94th/171 · 2024
Food exports i % of merchandise exports 84.7%11th/171 · 2024 69.1%14th/171 · 2024
Ores & metals exports i % of merchandise exports 0.5%155th/171 · 2024 1.5%119th/171 · 2024
High-tech exports i % of manufactured exports 0.0%166th/168 · 2024 6.4%86th/168 · 2024
Current account balance i % of GDP -11.6%171st/191 · 2025 -23.1%185th/191 · 2025
Foreign direct investment, inflows i % of GDP 12.1%12th/196 · 2025 12.0%13th/196 · 2025
Natural resources
Natural resource rents i % of GDP 0.0%187th/209 · 2021 0.0%187th/209 · 2021
Oil rents i % of GDP 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 0.00%120th/197 · 2021
Natural gas rents i % of GDP 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 0.00%100th/197 · 2021
Coal rents i % of GDP 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 0.00%68th/195 · 2021
Mineral rents i % of GDP 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 0.00%91st/209 · 2021
Forest rents i % of GDP 0.00%183rd/209 · 2021 0.00%183rd/209 · 2021
Arable land i % of land area 9.1%111th/206 · 2024 8.7%113th/206 · 2024
Renewable freshwater per person i m³ 560153rd/183 · 2022 1,711108th/183 · 2022
Tourism
International tourist arrivals i arrivals 384,500133rd/194 · 2020 217,000150th/194 · 2020
Tourism receipts i USD $416.0 m101st/175 · 2020 $548.0 m93rd/175 · 2018
Tourism receipts i % of exports 70.0%9th/168 · 2020 88.2%3rd/168 · 2018
Society & health
Life expectancy i years 77.877th/217 · 2024 75.4104th/217 · 2024
Under-5 mortality i per 1,000 births 9.167th/196 · 2024 18.0118th/196 · 2024
Physicians i per 1,000 people 2.922017 1.382018
Hospital beds i per 1,000 people 3.450th/145 · 2023 3.058th/145 · 2023
DPT immunization i % of children 12–23 months 99%1st/193 · 2024 93%81st/193 · 2024
Completed lower secondary, 25+ i % of adults 85.1%63rd/153 · 2023 58.1%102nd/153 · 2023
Secondary enrolment i % gross 108.9%26th/173 · 2023 100.7%59th/173 · 2024
Old-age dependency ratio i % of working-age population 17.6%84th/217 · 2025 18.5%82nd/217 · 2025
Health spending i % of GDP 3.9%157th/193 · 2023 4.7%132nd/193 · 2023
Adult literacy i % 98.9%2001 —
Tertiary enrolment i % gross 25.1%2012 100.0%2018
Human Development Index i index 0–1 0.85153rd/193 · 2023 0.79180th/193 · 2023
Income inequality (Gini) i index — 43.82018
Extreme poverty i % of population — 0.8%2018
Infrastructure & digital
Access to electricity i % of population 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 95.6%152nd/215 · 2024
Safely managed drinking water i % of population — 89.9%2017
Internet users i % of population 72.7%119th/186 · 2024 70.2%123rd/186 · 2024
Mobile subscriptions i per 100 people 2017th/210 · 2022 96148th/210 · 2022
Fixed broadband i per 100 people 10.7117th/208 · 2022 29.860th/208 · 2022
Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) i score 1–5 2.7071st/164 · 2022 2.5085th/164 · 2022
Air passengers carried i passengers 35,515147th/161 · 2022 —
Environment & energy
CO₂ emissions per person i t CO₂e 3.80128th/203 · 2024 1.5076th/203 · 2024
Renewable energy i % of final energy use 0.9%193rd/212 · 2022 10.0%145th/212 · 2022
Air pollution (PM2.5) i µg/m³ 8.434th/200 · 2023 11.054th/200 · 2023
Forest area i % of land area 17.9%136th/214 · 2024 51.5%53rd/214 · 2024
Energy use per person i kg oil eq. 1,7872007 7332007
Institutions & safety
Government effectiveness i score 0–100 61.468th/205 · 2025 52.5107th/205 · 2025
Control of corruption i score 0–100 59.959th/207 · 2025 58.269th/207 · 2025
Rule of law i score 0–100 68.065th/207 · 2025 68.260th/207 · 2025
Political stability i score 0–100 86.826th/207 · 2025 87.322nd/207 · 2025
Regulatory quality i score 0–100 66.250th/205 · 2025 55.095th/205 · 2025
Voice & accountability i score 0–100 67.866th/205 · 2025 66.671st/205 · 2025
Homicide rate i per 100,000 10.7115th/145 · 2023 13.7124th/145 · 2023
Military
Armed forces personnel i people 0166th/170 · 2020 —
Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) i TIV 0158th/163 · 2023 —
Science & innovation
Patent applications by residents i applications 52018 —
Scientific articles i articles 13182nd/197 · 2023 42157th/197 · 2023

Questions and answers

Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Grenada has the larger population: 117,303 (2025) compared with 94,209 for Antigua and Barbuda (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.

Which is bigger by area, Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Antigua and Barbuda is larger: 440 km² (2024) compared with 344 km² for Grenada (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.

Which economy is larger, Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Antigua and Barbuda has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $3.38 bn intl. (2025) compared with $2.50 bn intl. for Grenada (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.

Which is richer per person, Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Antigua and Barbuda has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $35,832 intl. (2025) compared with $21,346 intl. for Grenada (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.

Where do people live longer, in Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Antigua and Barbuda has the higher life expectancy at birth: 77.8 years (2024) compared with 75.4 years for Grenada (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Antigua and Barbuda or Grenada?

Antigua and Barbuda: 58.0 points (62nd in the world); Grenada: 42.2 points (119th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.

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Sources

World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.

Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Antigua and Barbuda vs Grenada — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/antigua-and-barbuda-vs-grenada. Data as of 26 October 2026.

Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Antigua and Barbuda vs Grenada — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/antigua-and-barbuda-vs-grenada. Data as of 26 October 2026.
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