Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Dominica
Dominica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Dominica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Dominica peaked at 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Dominica 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Dominica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.2% |
| 1983 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +939.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 0.089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 0.064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +168.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 0.084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 0.065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 0.069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +461.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +209.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +168.1% |
| 2024 | 0.087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 29 Saint Lucia 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Lebanon 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Nicaragua 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Andorra 0.0664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Somalia 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Senegal 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 capita 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Dominica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Dominica was 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Dominica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Dominica ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.