Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -13.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica stood at -13.85 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 764.8% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica peaked at 144.65 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -36.03 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Dominica ranks 160th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 28.99 % change on previous year | +566.6% |
| 1979 | -25.8 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1980 | 144.65 % change on previous year | -660.6% |
| 1981 | -36.03 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1982 | 98.99 % change on previous year | -374.7% |
| 1983 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1984 | 33.25 % change on previous year | -315.1% |
| 1985 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1986 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1987 | 26.43 % change on previous year | -1024.5% |
| 1988 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 26.98 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1992 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -851.9% |
| 1993 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1995 | 11.77 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 22.04 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9501 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1998 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +465.4% |
| 1999 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 6 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2001 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -323.3% |
| 2002 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
| 2004 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 16.8 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9108 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 17.65 % change on previous year | +1837.8% |
| 2008 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2009 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2010 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2011 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2012 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 2013 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 2014 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 17.81 % change on previous year | -353.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1081 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2017 | -8.41 % change on previous year | +7679.0% |
| 2018 | 55.98 % change on previous year | -765.4% |
| 2019 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2020 | -34 % change on previous year | +226.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2022 | 42.82 % change on previous year | +538.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2024 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -764.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's -13.85 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's -13.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2254 % change on previous year, 61.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -7679.0% | -0.1081 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1837.8% | 0.9108 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -25.8 % change on previous year | 28.99 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.42 % change on previous year | -36.03 % change on previous year | 144.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 % change on previous year | -9.22 % change on previous year | 22.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -16.85 % change on previous year | 23.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 % change on previous year | -10.41 % change on previous year | 55.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7521 % change on previous year | -34 % change on previous year | 42.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 157 Equatorial Guinea -13.09 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Belgium -13.23 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Kazakhstan -13.42 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Tunisia -14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Hungary -14.56 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Suriname -15.09 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominica was -13.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 144.65 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Dominica rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Dominica ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.