Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.5 current US$ in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica, 1993–2012
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5.5 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2012.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 261.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica peaked at 7.38 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.22 current US$, in 1994.
Dominica ranks 87th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.66 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.22 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 2.63 current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1996 | 2.24 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.15 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.57 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.52 current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 1.89 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 3.03 current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 3.59 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 3.27 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8 current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 7.27 current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 7.38 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5 current US$ | -25.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.5 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.5 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 current US$ | 1.22 current US$ | 2.63 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.35 current US$ | 1.52 current US$ | 7.27 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 current US$ | 5.5 current US$ | 7.38 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 75.54 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -42.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 55.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Dominica was 5.5 current US$ in 2012, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Dominica ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).