Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominica stood at 1.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominica peaked at 165.5 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -64.38 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Dominica ranks 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 146.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 81.25 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1979 | 50 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1980 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1981 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1982 | -11.76 % change on previous year | +911.8% |
| 1983 | 25.33 % change on previous year | -315.3% |
| 1984 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1986 | -30.6 % change on previous year | -1201.5% |
| 1987 | 52.88 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 1988 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1989 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1990 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1991 | -64.38 % change on previous year | -1659.9% |
| 1992 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1993 | 165.5 % change on previous year | +3720.8% |
| 1994 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1995 | -18.4 % change on previous year | +459.5% |
| 1996 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1999 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2004 | 35.3 % change on previous year | +1370.8% |
| 2005 | 115.33 % change on previous year | +226.7% |
| 2006 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9059 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2009 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 2010 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 2011 | 0.261 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +510.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 2015 | 3 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2016 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -605.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7213 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2018 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -790.8% |
| 2019 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2020 | -29.15 % change on previous year | -329.0% |
| 2021 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2022 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2023 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2025 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.5 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.98 % change on previous year, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.03 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +3720.8% | 4.33 % change on previous year | 165.5 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -1659.9% | 4.13 % change on previous year | -64.38 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1370.8% | 2.4 % change on previous year | 35.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.45 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 146.09 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -30.6 % change on previous year | 52.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.64 % change on previous year | -64.38 % change on previous year | 165.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 115.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8795 % change on previous year | -15.18 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -29.15 % change on previous year | 19.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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- 141 New Caledonia 1.33 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominica was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 165.5 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.38 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Dominica ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.