Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica
Dominica: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 511.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica is 511.31 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica peaked at 511.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Dominica 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 22.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 29.70 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 40.70 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 52.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 50.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 51.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 62.10 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 65.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 70.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 82.53 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 104.78 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 127.85 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 142.87 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 137.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 134.79 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 126.93 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 136.37 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 158.86 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 186.03 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 193.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 192.06 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 210.77 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 253.72 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 222.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 213.28 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 227.18 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 252.68 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 268.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 264.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 305.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 360.38 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 340.46 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 358.13 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 346.06 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 331.38 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 356.03 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 366.12 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 358.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 362.59 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 335.85 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 439.01 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 460.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 305.99 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 325.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 361.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 468.69 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 506.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 511.31 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 511.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 511.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | 19.30 million BoP, current US$ | 40.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 72.36 million BoP, current US$ | 50.90 million BoP, current US$ | 127.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.93 million BoP, current US$ | 126.93 million BoP, current US$ | 210.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.85 million BoP, current US$ | 213.28 million BoP, current US$ | 360.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.38 million BoP, current US$ | 331.38 million BoP, current US$ | 460.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.15 million BoP, current US$ | 305.99 million BoP, current US$ | 511.31 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 186 Samoa 580.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 521.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 511.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Eritrea 510.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 423.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 419.37 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominica was 511.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 511.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Dominica ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.