Transport services in Dominica
Dominica: Transport services was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Dominica, 1986–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Dominica stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Dominica peaked at 12.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 196th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.1% | — |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +162.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -25.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 193 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare
- 194 Andorra 1.3% compare
- 195 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
- 197 Guinea-Bissau 0.9% compare
- 198 Guyana 0.7% 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)
- 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 transport services in Dominica?
- Transport services in Dominica was 0.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for transport services?
- Dominica ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.8%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.