Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 601.68 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Dominica stood at 601.68 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Dominica peaked at 737.32 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.06 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Dominica 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 44.2 current US$ per person | +144.8% |
| 1978 | 79.75 current US$ per person | +80.5% |
| 1979 | 119.25 current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 117.67 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 116.46 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 103.18 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 129.9 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 149.88 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 154.72 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 107.89 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 165.83 current US$ per person | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 228.18 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 190.59 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 199.95 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 71.57 current US$ per person | -64.2% |
| 1992 | 74.64 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 197.84 current US$ per person | +165.1% |
| 1994 | 191.22 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 156.05 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 160.03 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 164.93 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 174.62 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 188.55 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 197.37 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 210.03 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 211.47 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 216.03 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 291.79 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 627.52 current US$ per person | +115.1% |
| 2006 | 641.5 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 657.54 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 663.43 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 647.29 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 671.11 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 670.97 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 681.01 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 688.37 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 716.2 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 737.32 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 632.61 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 647.5 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 618.14 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 699.85 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 498.07 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 598.2 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 565.4 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 518.38 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 589.81 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 601.68 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 601.68 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 601.68 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +165.1% | 74.64 current US$ per person | 197.84 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +144.8% | 18.06 current US$ per person | 44.2 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +115.1% | 291.79 current US$ per person | 627.52 current US$ per person |
| 1978 | +80.5% | 44.2 current US$ per person | 79.75 current US$ per person |
| 1991 | -64.2% | 199.95 current US$ per person | 71.57 current US$ per person |
| 1987 | +53.7% | 107.89 current US$ per person | 165.83 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.31 current US$ per person | 18.06 current US$ per person | 119.25 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 146.43 current US$ per person | 103.18 current US$ per person | 228.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.94 current US$ per person | 71.57 current US$ per person | 199.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.4 current US$ per person | 197.37 current US$ per person | 663.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.31 current US$ per person | 618.14 current US$ per person | 737.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.92 current US$ per person | 498.07 current US$ per person | 601.68 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Dominica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Dominica was 601.68 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 737.32 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.