Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica
Dominica: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 9,021 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9,021 2011$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
9,550 2011$
in 2016
All-time low
980 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 9,021 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica peaked at 9,550 2011$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 980 2011$, in 1950.
That places Dominica 93rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 980 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,066 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 1,121 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 1,073 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 1,098 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,130 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,203 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 1,239 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1,261 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,226 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,245 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,176 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,333 2011$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 1,372 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,419 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,203 2011$ | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 1,323 2011$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,325 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,288 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,388 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,492 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1,578 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,674 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,793 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,894 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,940 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,066 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2,117 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,365 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1,932 2011$ | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 2,219 2011$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 2,499 2011$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 2,592 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2,644 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,802 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,872 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,107 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3,370 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,687 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 3,714 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,939 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 4,084 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,272 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,340 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,459 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,607 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,895 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 5,171 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,463 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5,584 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,697 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,800 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,771 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6,322 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 6,603 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,698 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,134 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7,699 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 8,454 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 8,512 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,768 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,944 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,823 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,145 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9,507 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,319 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,550 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8,842 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9,021 2011$ | +2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 9,021 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 9,021 2011$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,140 2011$ | 980 2011$ | 1,261 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,307 2011$ | 1,176 2011$ | 1,419 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,885 2011$ | 1,492 2011$ | 2,365 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,951 2011$ | 2,219 2011$ | 3,714 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,681 2011$ | 3,939 2011$ | 5,584 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,869 2011$ | 5,697 2011$ | 8,512 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,102 2011$ | 8,768 2011$ | 9,550 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -401,184 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 49.48 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominica was 9,021 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,550 2011$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 980 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Dominica ranks 93rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]