Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Dominica
Dominica: Personal transfers, receipts was 36.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.68 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
149th
of 177 countries
All-time high
51.08 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Dominica stood at 36.68 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Dominica peaked at 51.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Dominica ranks 149th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Dominica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | +146.1% |
| 1978 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1979 | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ | +110.5% |
| 1988 | 12.85 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 9.26 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.59 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 10.81 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 11.08 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.83 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.29 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 26.24 million BoP, current US$ | +113.5% |
| 2001 | 26.39 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.31 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 28.91 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.62 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 41.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 42.77 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 43.92 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 44.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 44.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 44.95 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 45.49 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 39.19 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 41.18 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 39.33 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 44.13 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 30.91 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 37.25 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 35.39 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 32.19 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 36.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 36.68 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 36.68 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 36.68 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +146.1% | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +113.5% | 12.29 million BoP, current US$ | 26.24 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +110.5% | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +81.2% | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -62.0% | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +50.0% | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.11 million BoP, current US$ | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | 12.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 million BoP, current US$ | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | 12.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.30 million BoP, current US$ | 26.24 million BoP, current US$ | 44.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 million BoP, current US$ | 39.19 million BoP, current US$ | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.78 million BoP, current US$ | 30.91 million BoP, current US$ | 37.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 146 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 44.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Oman 39.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Barbados 38.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Aruba 31.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 29.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Norway 28.05 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Dominica?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Dominica was 36.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 51.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Dominica ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.