Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominica
Dominica: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominica stood at 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominica peaked at 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
Dominica ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.9% |
| 1981 | 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.5% |
| 1983 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2856 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2606 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Bahamas 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Micronesia (country) 0.2514 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Curacao 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 0.2322 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominica?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominica was 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3657 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does Dominica rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Dominica ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.