Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica
Dominica: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -401,184 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica, 1976–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded -401,184 BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 200.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica peaked at 4.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Dominica 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | -193,084 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -189,634 BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -246,861 BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2003 | -347,785 BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | -1.13 million BoP, current US$ | +223.7% |
| 2005 | -743,535 BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 525,072 BoP, current US$ | -170.6% |
| 2007 | -485,835 BoP, current US$ | -192.5% |
| 2008 | -912,927 BoP, current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2009 | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2010 | -1.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | -1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | -1.61 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -374.5% |
| 2014 | -1.75 million BoP, current US$ | -139.6% |
| 2015 | -11.50 million BoP, current US$ | +557.4% |
| 2016 | 882,692 BoP, current US$ | -107.7% |
| 2017 | -1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -220.5% |
| 2018 | 55,680 BoP, current US$ | -105.2% |
| 2019 | 54,136 BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -386,517 BoP, current US$ | -814.0% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | -702.9% |
| 2022 | -727,862 BoP, current US$ | -131.2% |
| 2023 | 401,184 BoP, current US$ | -155.1% |
| 2024 | -401,184 BoP, current US$ | -200.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's -401,184 BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's -401,184 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.62 million BoP, current US$. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -505,644 BoP, current US$ | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 525,072 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.37 million BoP, current US$ | -11.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,204 BoP, current US$ | -727,862 BoP, current US$ | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Dominica was -401,184 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Dominica ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.