Dodgers' total salary commitment is larger than GDP of these countries

"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."

"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."

"Moving to the other side of the Americas, Grenada is a small island in the Caribbean Sea with a $1.46 billion GDP. Comoros 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 is the sole African entry on our list, coming in with a $1.61 billion GDP."

"Samoa 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 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."

After signing All-Star Kyle Tucker, the Los Angeles Dodgers' total guaranteed salary for 2026 and beyond reached $2.11 billion. That total exceeds the projected GDP of 25 countries and territories according to Worldometer projections. Worldometer's projections exclude some nations lacking consistent, reliable data, so additional countries could have lower GDPs. Examples of countries with GDPs below the Dodgers' guaranteed salary include Tonga ($587 million), Grenada ($1.46 billion), Comoros ($1.61 billion), and Samoa (population 883,075; area 1,183.6 square miles). Samoa had an estimated 243,682 people of Samoan descent living in the United States as of 2021.

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