Grenada
North America · Caribbean
Spice Island: nutmeg and cocoa, a popular CBI passport, laid-back Caribbean life.
At a Glance
📈Grenada's Human Development Index
0.793
High human development#72 of 191 countries worldwide, #10 of 23 in North America.
Higher than 63% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Grenada
Grenada is a small Caribbean island known as the Spice Isle for its production of nutmeg, cocoa, and cinnamon, with lush volcanic hills, excellent beaches, and one of the Caribbean's finest protected harbours at St. George's. The culture is warm, unhurried, and distinctly Caribbean, with a deep pride in local produce and a thriving chocolate-making tradition. Those who want an island that feels genuinely local rather than resort-driven will appreciate it.
- World's largest nutmeg producer — the spice appears on the national flag.
- The United States invaded in 1983 — one of the smallest targets of US military action ever.
Quick Facts
Capital
St. George's
Language
English
Currency
$ XCD
Area
340 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
95Mbps
GDP / Capita
$12K
PPP / Capita
$21K
Inflation
0.6%
GNI / Capita
$12K
FDI Inflows
12.0%
Education Spend
5.1%
Cost of Living
76.4
Price Level Index
33rd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 2002
0.756 → 0.793 (+0.037)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 21 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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What is Grenada's Human Development Index?
Grenada's Human Development Index is 0.793 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #72 of 191 countries.
How expensive is Grenada?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Grenada at 76.4 (New York = 100); that is #134 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Grenada?
Life expectancy at birth in Grenada is 75.4 yrs (World Bank), ranked #85 of 195 countries.