Share of imports that come from China in Dominica
Dominica: Share of imports that come from China was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
191st
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Dominica, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Dominica is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Dominica peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
Dominica ranks 191st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +101.6% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +126.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +77.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -42.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +151.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +62.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +81.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -22.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5 |
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 share of imports that come from china in Dominica?
- Share of imports that come from china in Dominica was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does Dominica rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Dominica ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.