Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Dominica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Dominica peaked at 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Dominica ranks 119th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 9.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 8.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 6.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 5.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 4.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 116 Croatia 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Qatar 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kuwait 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Belize 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Dominica?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Dominica was 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.