Gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominica
Dominica: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
370.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominica, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica stood at 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica peaked at 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 370.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Dominica 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 370.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 400.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 427.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 459.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 428.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 451.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 472.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 471.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 531.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 455.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 496.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 564.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 590.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 605.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 624.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 584.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 626.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 668.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 698.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 691.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 733.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 711.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 749.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 765.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 741.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 784.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 840.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 767.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 672.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 665.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 705.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 586.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 567.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 582.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 574.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 624.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 639.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 690.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 788.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 692.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 783.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 751.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 810.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 773.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 816.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 785.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 843.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 787.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 863.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 997.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 884.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 980.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 370.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 531.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 615.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 496.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 698.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 743.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 665.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 840.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 567.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 788.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 751.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 997.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 884.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 1.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 1.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 183 Anguilla 327.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 184 Montserrat 119.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica was 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.