Grenada: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.8% (2018), 97th of 151 in the world and 19th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $4.20/day is 2.9% (2018), 86th of 151 in the world and 16th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $8.30/day is 19.6% (2018), 89th of 151 in the world and 14th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Aid, poverty & equality: Grenada in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.8%2018 | 97/151 | 19/22 | · | · | 0.8%2018 | — | 4.3% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 2.9%2018 | 86/151 | 16/22 | · | · | 2.9%2018 | — | 8.0% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 19.6%2018 | 89/151 | 14/22 | · | · | 19.6%2018 | — | 24.7% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 25.0%2018 | 57/145 | 12/23 | · | · | 25.0%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 43.82018 | 20/151 | 9/22 | · | · | 43.82018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 33.7%2018 | 20/151 | 10/22 | · | · | 33.7%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.5%2018 | 123/151 | 11/22 | · | · | 5.5%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 16.5%2024 | 91/155 | 21/28 | · | · | 22.3% | — | 25.2% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 31.2%2025 | 70/190 | 17/32 | 26.7% | 13.3% | 46.7% | −2.1 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $38.5m2023 | 129/145 | 25/32 | $16.9m | $30.5m | $69.6m | +207%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 3.2%2023 | 62/139 | 5/30 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 7.2% | +1.7 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $3292023 | 18/145 | 3/32 | $157 | $274 | $598 | +198%since 2013 | $16.4 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- Women in parliament−2.1 pp31.2% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Grenada and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Grenada. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Grenada | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.8%2018 | 9.7%2006 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 2.9%2018 | 16.4%2006 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 19.6%2018 | 43.3%2006 |
| National poverty rate | 25.0%2018 | 33.1%2015 |
| Gini index | 43.82018 | 44.72006 |
| Top 10% income share | 33.7%2018 | 33.2%2006 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.5%2018 | 4.3%2006 |
| Food insecurity | 16.5%2024 | — |
| Women in parliament | 31.2%2025 | 32.1%2025 |