Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominica

Dominica: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
160th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2002
All-time low
3.2%
in 2020
Years of data
49
1977–2025

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominica, 1977–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica is 4.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica peaked at 16.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.

That places Dominica 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.0% 3.8% 4.4% 3
1980s 5.2% 4.0% 6.3% 10
1990s 6.0% 5.5% 6.6% 10
2000s 8.7% 4.6% 16.0% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.3% 6.0% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.2% 4.8% 6

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 157 Barbados 4.9% compare
  2. 158 Samoa 4.9% compare
  3. 159 Panama 4.8% compare
  4. 161 French Polynesia 4.7% compare
  5. 162 Mauritania 4.6% compare
  6. 163 Cyprus 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominica was 4.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
How does Dominica rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Dominica ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.