Foreign direct investment, net in Dominica
Dominica: Foreign direct investment, net was -49.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Dominica, 1982β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded -49.48 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Dominica peaked at -200,000 BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -78.23 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Dominica 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.69 million BoP, current US$ | -17.20 million BoP, current US$ | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -20.18 million BoP, current US$ | -54.09 million BoP, current US$ | -6.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.29 million BoP, current US$ | -58.11 million BoP, current US$ | -14.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.20 million BoP, current US$ | -78.23 million BoP, current US$ | -14.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.39 million BoP, current US$ | -60.36 million BoP, current US$ | -17.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 62 Iran -39.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Sint Maarten -45.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Togo -53.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Nepal -56.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Djibouti -67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3704 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.7 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.7 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2704 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Dominica?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Dominica was -49.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was -200,000 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Dominica ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.