Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2,575 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2,575 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica peaked at 3,155 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136.61 current US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Dominica 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 138.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 143.83 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 184.71 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 136.61 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 333.65 current US$ per person | +144.2% |
| 1981 | 213.71 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1982 | 427.02 current US$ per person | +99.8% |
| 1983 | 362.62 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 485.27 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 450.16 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 439.36 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 558.47 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 707.22 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 903.83 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 989.81 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,007 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 913.54 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 853.32 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 948.61 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,060 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,295 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 1,310 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,438 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,533 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,332 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1,226 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1,353 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,491 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,754 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,062 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 2,549 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 2,119 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2,002 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,055 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,191 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,974 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1,818 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,141 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 2,163 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,013 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3,155 current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 2,839 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,882 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 2,019 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,900 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 2,975 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,575 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2,575 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 14.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2,575 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +144.2% | 136.61 current US$ per person | 333.65 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.93 current US$ per person | 136.61 current US$ per person | 184.71 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 488.13 current US$ per person | 213.71 current US$ per person | 903.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,120 current US$ per person | 853.32 current US$ per person | 1,438 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,716 current US$ per person | 1,226 current US$ per person | 2,549 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,235 current US$ per person | 1,818 current US$ per person | 3,155 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,470 current US$ per person | 1,882 current US$ per person | 2,975 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,998 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Iceland 2,967 current US$ per person compare
- 25 United States 2,830 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 2,497 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Belize 2,415 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Costa Rica 2,392 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominica was 2,575 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,155 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.61 current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Dominica rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Dominica ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.