Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Dominica
Dominica: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 5.07 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Dominica, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominica is 5.07, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominica peaked at 12.81 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2011.
Dominica ranks 162nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.88 | — |
| 1971 | 12.63 | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 9.88 | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 7.14 | -27.8% |
| 1974 | 4 | -44.0% |
| 1975 | 6.59 | +65.0% |
| 1976 | 5.91 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 5.9 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.17 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 12.81 | +74.7% |
| 1981 | 9.29 | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 8.44 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 7.72 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 10.29 | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 7.98 | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 6.28 | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 6.57 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.86 | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 11.15 | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 11.19 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.01 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 7.56 | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 7.06 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 7.9 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 8.45 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 7.44 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 7.59 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.95 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 6.11 | +61.9% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 7.66 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.81 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 8.98 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.32 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -66.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 2.38 | +132.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | +105.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | +110.9% |
| 2019 | 5.07 | -21.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.54 | 4 | 12.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 | 6.28 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 | 7.06 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 | 3.78 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 1.02 | 6.46 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 159 Papua New Guinea 5.76 compare
- 160 Eswatini 5.38 compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 5.27 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4.78 compare
- 164 Egypt 4.33 compare
- 165 Afghanistan 3.98 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 75.54 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -42.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 55.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominica was 5.07 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Dominica ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.