parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Dickon MITCHELL (since 24 June 2022)
Judiciary:
regionally, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 in Grenada; appeals beyond the ECSC in civil and criminal matters are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Administrative Divisions:
6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petite Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
3.3% (2023 est.)
Industry
15% (2023 est.)
Services
64.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$899.153 million
Imports:
$1.021 billion
Major Trading Partners
USA 24
Antigua & Barbuda 13
St. Vincent & the Grenadines 8
Dominica 6
Trinidad & Tobago 5
Economic Outlook
Grenada has a 3.57% GDP growth rate with 2.7% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.