Country profile · GD
St. George's · Caribbean
Explore
Species, IUCN status, protected areas
History view & timeline of notable moments
Looking for Grenada’s population, area, or density? The headline figures are here, answer-first — every one citable to its primary source.
Grenada is the 196th most populous of the 250 countries we track. At 344 people/km² it is denser than 83% of them.
Every figure links to its primary source — open them, question them, find a fresher one if you can. The category sections below go deeper; lateral views (biodiversity, critical events) are in the header above.
GDP, human development, happiness, connectivity
Grenada's GDP per capita is $11.7k (current US$, 2024). Its Human Development Index, which combines life expectancy, education, and income, sits at 0.791 (2023). Every number above links to its primary source; we encourage you to verify the latest figures directly.
5 indicators cited · validated May 26
Grenada is among the least-developed of the Eastern Caribbean nations but offers among the lowest costs in the region — and its Remote Employment Programme threshold (USD 37,000/year) is materially lower than Barbados or Antigua. St. George's is the capital; Grand Anse and Lance aux Épines are leading expat areas. GD's WB gdp_per_capita_usd is ~USD 11,700 (2023). Inflation at 1.7% (2024) is low. Healthcare OOP via WB is ~USD 150/month per capita.
For a solo expat in Grand Anse: ~USD 1,400/month baseline. St. George's: ~USD 1,200. Outer parishes: ~USD 900. Family of three Grand Anse: ~USD 2,500; St. George's ~USD 2,000.
Grenada's tax structure is moderate. Standard VAT is 15% per the IRD; top marginal personal income tax is 28% on Grenada-source; corporate tax is 28%. The country's Citizenship-by-Investment programme provides direct citizenship — CBI citizens pay 0% on foreign-source income (Grenada operates territorial taxation for citizens) — but Remote Employment Programme participants don't automatically qualify for the same treatment.
Two caveats. Grenada is significantly smaller than Barbados or Bahamas — fewer healthcare specialists, more limited banking options, and fewer English-speaking professional services. Verify these dimensions before committing to a long-term stay. Second, the XCD-denominated Remote Employment income threshold (XCD 100,000) fluctuates slightly in USD-equivalent terms with exchange rates — verify the current USD-equivalent at application time.
These figures are reference baselines drawn from primary government and supranational sources — each indicator has a methodology page that documents the source dataset, refresh cadence, and known limitations of what it does and does not capture. Browse the full Grenada country profile for the latest values across these indicators, or read the methodology page for health_expenditure_per_capita_usd to understand the underlying basis. You can also compare Grenada with similar destinations side-by-side using your own weighting of cost-of-living, tax, and quality-of-life dimensions — the comparison tool surfaces the same indicator data with the per-indicator citations preserved.
Sources
Want to compare Grenada’s cost data against other countries? Open the match engine →
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI)
Grenada scores 66 out of 100 on the World Bank's Rule of Law measure (2024). Its Voice & Accountability score, which captures citizens' ability to participate in selecting government and free expression, is 63. These are composite indicators built from many underlying surveys — follow the source links to see their full methodology.
Life expectancy, healthcare resources, mortality
Life expectancy at birth in Grenada is 75.2 years (2023, World Bank). Mortality figures below are sensitive to data lag — some countries report several years behind real time.
Air quality and protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas cover 8.8% of land — the Kunming-Montréal global target is 30% by 2030.
Population total and density
1 program sourced from issuing government
Tap any program for eligibility, fees, and the official source.
Validated May 26
Grenada offers the Grenada Remote Employment Programme established by the Remote Employment Act 2022. The programme is administered by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. Grenada also operates a Citizenship-by-Investment programme for direct citizenship — a separate pathway from the Remote Employment Programme.
Income requirement: USD 37,000/year (= XCD 100,000, Grenada's local currency, the Eastern Caribbean Dollar). Income must be earned outside Grenada. 12-month visa, extendable upon re-application. Fees: USD 1,500 individual, USD 2,000 family of 4. The threshold (USD 37,000) is notably lower than the larger Caribbean DN programmes (Barbados USD 50,000, Antigua USD 50,000) — making Grenada accessible to mid-income remote workers who don't meet the USD 50K bar elsewhere in the region.
Grenada's tax draw is moderate: VAT is 15% standard, top marginal personal income tax is 28%, corporate tax 28%. The Citizenship-by-Investment programme provides a distinct fiscal context — CBI citizens pay 0% on foreign-source income (Grenada operates territorial taxation for citizens) but the Remote Employment Programme participants don't automatically qualify for the same treatment. Path to permanent residency: the Remote Employment Programme is NOT a PR pathway. CBI provides direct citizenship for investors meeting the USD 235,000+ contribution threshold or USD 350K+ real estate investment.
Two caveats. First, the XCD-denominated income threshold (XCD 100K) fluctuates slightly in USD terms with exchange rates — verify current USD-equivalent at application time. Second, Grenada is one of the smaller English-speaking Caribbean economies — banking, healthcare, and connectivity options are more limited than larger destinations (Barbados, Bahamas) — research these dimensions specifically before committing. Compare GD Remote Employment with other Caribbean tracks or browse Grenada.
Primary-source verification: visa administration via Government of Grenada portal; tax-side rules via Grenada Inland Revenue Division.
Sources
Featured in
Every list below is a multi-indicator query whose criteria Grenada satisfies on the current data. Click any chip to see the full ranked list and tweak the thresholds.
Same subregion: Caribbean