A list of some of the several countries who have a GDP lower than the Dodgers' guaranteed salary for 2026 and beyond.
After the Los Angeles Dodgers signed All-Star Kyle Tucker, the organization racked up its total guaranteed salary for 2026 and beyond to $2.11 billion
L.A.’s salary beyond 2026 is higher than the GDP of 25 countries and territories, per Worldometer’s projections. It’s important to note not all countries are listed in these projections, as some nations lack consistent, reliable data reporting, so more countries could fall into this category.
We’ll be looking at five of the more recognizable countries which have a GDP lower than the Dodgers’ total guaranteed salary.
Which Countries Have a Lower GDP Than the Dodgers’ Total Salary?
Tonga
Tonga has the smallest GDP of any country on the list, coming in a $587 million.
The country is an island nation in the Pacific which spans 289 square miles. As of 2021, they had. population of 100,209. Having been independent of the United Kingdom since 1970, Tonga is governed by a King as Head os State, though also have shared power with a parliament and judiciary.
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Grenada
Moving to the other side of the Americas, Grenada is a small island in the Caribbean Sea with a $1.46 billion GDP.
14,621 peopled lived on the 133 square mile island as of 2024, ranking it as the 180th most populous country in the world. Known as the “Isle of Spice”, Grenada has a nutmeg on the left side of its flag.
Comoros
Comoros is the sole African entry on our list, coming in with a $1.61 billion GDP.
The archipelago proclaimed its independence from France in July 1975, and have governed themselves since. They are the most populated entry on the list, with a population of 883,075. They’re also the second-largest country at 1,183.6 square miles.
Samoa
Samoa is perhaps the most familiar country on the list, with the U.S. Census Bureau estimating 243,682 Samoans lived in the United States in 2021.
The country has a $1.25 billion GDP and a population of 205,557.
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SolomonIslands
The Solomon Islands have both the largest surface area and GDP on the list, spanning 11,157 square miles and holding a $1.9 billion GDP.
Their population falls just short of Comoros at 828,857, and the nation is made up of over 1,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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