Dominica
DMALatin America & Caribbean Upper middle incomeCapital: RoseauEconomy
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54/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$1
2027▲ 5.1%
Population
66,205
2024▼ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$10,943
2027▲ 4.6%
Life Expectancy
71.1 years
2023▲ 0.1%
Dominica in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Dominica· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Dominica
Dominica's GDP is $791.0M (2026), with a population of 66,205, and GDP per capita of $10,459. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.3%, inflation at 2.3%, government debt at 92.5% of GDP, life expectancy of 71.1 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Latin America and the Caribbean, this island nation has an upper middle-income economy with a GDP of $791.0 million in 2026, ranking 185th globally. The GDP per capita is $10,000, reflecting moderate economic prosperity. The real GDP growth rate is projected at 3.3% for 2026, indicating steady economic expansion. Inflation is relatively stable at 2.3%, and foreign direct investment inflows constitute 8.7% of GDP, highlighting a degree of openness to international investment. The economy benefits from tourism and agriculture, with a focus on citrus, bananas, and essential oils. Trade openness is a key feature, with significant exports of agricultural products and imports of manufactured goods and fuel. The population stands at approximately 66,205 as of 2024. Life expectancy at birth is 71.1 years, reflecting moderate health outcomes. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman, indicating a low population growth rate. Health spending accounts for 5.0% of GDP, suggesting a commitment to public health. The Gross National Income per capita is $10,000, aligning with the GDP per capita figure, and underscoring the country's economic standing. Education and social development indicators are crucial areas for continued investment and improvement.
▶Economy22 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $1 | 2027 | ▲ 5.1% | IMF |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 2.9% | 2027 | ▼ 12.1% | IMF |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $10,943 | 2027 | ▲ 4.6% | IMF |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $2 | 2027 | ▲ 4.6% | IMF |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $21,107 | 2027 | ▲ 4.1% | IMF |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.00% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| GNI (Current USD) | $692.4M | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $10,230 | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $21,410 | 2024 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 13.9% | 2024 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 56.9% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 12.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 2.4% | 2024 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 4.7% | 2024 | ▲ 23.2% | WB |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $7,024 | 2021 | ▲ 8.6% | WB |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2021 | ▼ 28.6% | WB |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 0.03% | 2021 | ▼ 28.6% | WB |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $95.6M | 2024 | ▲ 13.7% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2024–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.2% | 2027 | ▼ 4.3% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 89.5% | 2027 | ▼ 3.2% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.4% | 2027 | ▲ 17.6% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -19.7% | 2027 | ▲ 25.4% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.6% | 2024 | ▼ 49.5% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 3.4% | 2024 | ▼ 10.6% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 1.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $156.0M | 2024 | ▼ 15.0% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 4.7 | 2024 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2.7 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1.32 | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 77.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
▶Trade10 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $29.0M | 2024 | ▲ 31.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $262.0M | 2024 | ▼ 13.2% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 8.7% | 2024 | ▲ 19.5% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 195.7% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $60.0M | 2024 | ▲ 24.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $39.0M | 2024 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 5.7% | 2024 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 2.9% | 2023 | ▼ 89.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -23.2% | 2024 | ▲ 31.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-160.1M | 2024 | ▲ 28.4% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 82.4% | 2024 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $569.5M | 2024 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 9.5% | 2024 | ▲ 39.8% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $250.1M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $39.6M | 2024 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 8.0% | 2023 | ▼ 16.0% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $52.6M | 2023 | ▼ 11.6% | WB |
▶Finance3 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 39.4% | 2024 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 6.4% | 2022 | ▼ 14.9% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 13.8% | 2022 | ▼ 12.1% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,205 | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 89 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 750 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 750 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 73.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 48,690 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 26.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 71.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 68.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 74.5 years | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 11.1 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 12.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Net Migration | -242 | 2025 | ▼ 21.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 17.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 69.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 13.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 44.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 18.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 25.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 180.7 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 86.5 | 2023 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
▶Education16 indicators · 2015–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 5.4% | 2024 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 5.8% | 2025 | ▼ 18.3% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 97.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 102.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.1% | 2025 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 90.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 230 | 2023 | ▲ 15.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 173 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 552 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 511 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 13 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 45.8% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 89.7 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 43.4% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 8.9% | 2015 | — | WB |
▶Health26 indicators · 2018–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment13 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 1.3 | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 20.3% | 2021 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 8.9% | 2022 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 86.2% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 20.7 | 2020 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 63.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 479 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 8.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 97.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 33.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,682 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.8 | 2022 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.6 | 2022 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 102.3 | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 115 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 369 | 2023 | ▲ 27.2% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0 | 2023 | ▼ 100.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 3.6% | 2023 | ▼ 18.2% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 10.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 193 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
▶Technology9 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 83.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 85 | 2022 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 20.9 | 2022 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 62,865.3 | 2024 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 11 | 2021 | ▲ 450.0% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 5 | 2022 | ▼ 25.2% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $367,176 | 2023 | ▼ 88.5% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.6% | 2024 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $3.1M | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
▶Infrastructure3 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 7,401 | 2020 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 79.7% | 2021 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender6 indicators · 2016–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 37.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 113.2% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 34.1 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 113.98 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2021 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.95 | 2021 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.54 | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.26 | 2023 | ▲ 368.0% | WB |
| Political Stability | 1.29 | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.31 | 2023 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.62 | 2023 | ▼ 14.9% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.79 | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 67.5% | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 61.3% | 2023 | ▲ 25.0% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 70.8% | 2023 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 95.7% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 27.1 | 2023 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.54 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.58 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.52 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.0 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism4 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 140,000 | 2020 | ▼ 56.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $111.0M | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $9.0M | 2020 | ▼ 71.0% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 75.1% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development2 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 16.2% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -2.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
