Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Dominica
Dominica: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 1.57 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Dominica, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Dominica stood at 1.57. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Dominica peaked at 1.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0461, in 1970.
That places Dominica 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0461 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0509 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0532 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0623 | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0823 | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0916 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1077 | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1239 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1542 | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1485 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1966 | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2217 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2417 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2664 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2947 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3226 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3649 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4101 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.462 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4999 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5439 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5934 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.632 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6629 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7138 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7412 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7892 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8181 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8705 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8958 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9004 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9185 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8996 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9269 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9914 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9835 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0921 | 0.0461 | 0.1542 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3281 | 0.1966 | 0.4999 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7261 | 0.5439 | 0.8958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.8996 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 183 Samoa 2.24 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.23 compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 2.02 compare
- 187 San Marino 1.43 compare
- 188 Tonga 1.16 compare
- 189 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.4143 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), current prices, domestic currency in Dominica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Dominica was 1.57 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0461 in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Dominica ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.