Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 42.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominica, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 42.0% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2017.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominica peaked at 49.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2002.
That places Dominica 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 23.0% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 27.5% | 49.2% | 8 |
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3268 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominica?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominica was 42.0% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.