Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 286,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,289 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Dominica ranks 36th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13,307 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 13,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 17,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 13,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 32,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +144.6% |
| 1981 | 20,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 41,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1983 | 34,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 46,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 43,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 41,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 52,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 66,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 84,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 91,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 93,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 84,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 78,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 87,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 98,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 119,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 121,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 127,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 132,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 140,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 121,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 111,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 123,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 136,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 159,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 160,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 189,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 234,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 194,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 183,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 189,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 201,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 183,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 170,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 200,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 200,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 183,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 286,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 256,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 169,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 180,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 258,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 19.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +144.6% | 13,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,512 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 46,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 286,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 33 Japan 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Luxembourg 282,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Germany 268,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Denmark 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominica was 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 286,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Dominica rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.