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Economy of Dominica vs Gabon compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $20.9B for Gabon, ranking 190/197 and 127/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $713M in government debt (103.5% of GDP), compared to $15.2B (72.7% of GDP) in Gabon.

Dominica vs Gabon GDP by year

Dominica
Gabon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Gabon
2024 $688,881,481 $20,895,684,426
2023 $659,311,111 $19,388,372,071
2022 $623,062,963 $20,440,655,695
2021 $562,911,111 $19,444,935,097
2020 $528,944,444 $15,342,236,164
2019 $644,259,259 $16,874,405,465
2018 $628,244,444 $16,867,326,402
2017 $563,355,556 $14,929,487,485
2016 $612,711,111 $14,023,890,265
2015 $583,177,778 $14,383,107,763
2014 $572,255,556 $18,203,966,896
2013 $545,325,926 $17,595,744,798
2012 $520,355,556 $17,170,464,016
2011 $532,081,481 $18,210,307,744
2010 $519,859,259 $14,372,593,020
2009 $515,618,519 $12,113,699,068
2008 $480,003,704 $15,571,348,344
2007 $444,685,185 $12,455,409,587
2006 $416,674,074 $10,327,598,306
2005 $391,455,556 $9,582,783,991
2004 $396,711,111 $7,770,219,008
2003 $373,318,519 $6,511,903,365
2002 $375,200,000 $5,335,451,100
2001 $377,462,963 $5,023,265,413
2000 $333,470,370 $5,080,483,629
1999 $331,759,259 $4,662,992,036
1998 $322,411,111 $4,483,417,310
1997 $302,988,889 $5,326,817,115
1996 $292,285,185 $5,694,040,003
1995 $274,522,222 $4,958,845,648
1994 $264,374,074 $4,190,819,344
1993 $245,525,926 $4,378,645,081
1992 $234,059,259 $5,592,390,827
1991 $219,762,963 $5,402,919,785
1990 $201,429,630 $5,952,293,765
1989 $185,137,243 $4,186,411,464
1988 $171,106,184 $3,834,503,376
1987 $151,868,754 $3,281,797,043
1986 $135,161,959 $3,403,638,189
1985 $119,491,933 $3,339,914,757
1984 $109,157,071 $3,561,451,561
1983 $98,665,191 $3,391,275,732
1982 $89,527,577 $3,618,007,841
1981 $82,107,391 $3,862,269,121
1980 $72,804,653 $4,279,637,942
1979 $55,017,759 $3,030,251,120
1978 $57,130,216 $2,389,479,272
1977 $45,872,947 $2,809,349,069
1976 - $3,009,409,974
1975 - $2,157,592,940
1974 - $1,544,216,002
1973 - $722,780,701
1972 - $430,508,359
1971 - $381,687,073
1970 - $323,802,476
1969 - $318,124,701
1968 - $294,468,564
1967 - $271,543,680
1966 - $245,849,781
1965 - $226,474,286
1964 - $215,679,855
1963 - $154,480,244
1962 - $182,796,536
1961 - $167,637,907
1960 - $141,468,978

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Gabon by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Gabon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Gabon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $8,230 $21,510
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $7,803 $20,756
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $8,409 $19,993
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $8,181 $18,524
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $6,606 $14,477
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $7,441 $15,950
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $7,624 $15,432
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $6,922 $14,797
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $6,677 $13,998
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $7,047 $14,306
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $9,201 $14,854
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $9,198 $14,498
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $9,297 $14,620
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $10,219 $14,784
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $8,357 $14,015
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $7,291 $13,384
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $9,689 $13,734
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $8,004 $14,391
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $6,847 $13,637
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $6,548 $14,028
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $5,466 $13,638
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $4,711 $13,564
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $3,966 $13,369
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $3,836 $13,556
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $3,983 $13,326
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $3,751 $13,629
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $3,700 $15,138
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $4,509 $14,837
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $4,943 $14,147
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $4,415 $13,750
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $3,828 $13,164
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $4,106 $12,757
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $5,386 $12,312
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $5,345 $12,760
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $6,051 $11,952
1989 $2,639 - $4,374 -
1988 $2,423 - $4,119 -
1987 $2,138 - $3,624 -
1986 $1,893 - $3,865 -
1985 $1,666 - $3,898 -
1984 $1,515 - $4,273 -
1983 $1,363 - $4,182 -
1982 $1,232 - $4,584 -
1981 $1,125 - $5,026 -
1980 $996 - $5,718 -
1979 $754 - $4,155 -
1978 $786 - $3,360 -
1977 $634 - $4,048 -
1976 - - $4,441 -
1975 - - $3,258 -
1974 - - $2,384 -
1973 - - $1,140 -
1972 - - $693 -
1971 - - $627 -
1970 - - $543 -
1969 - - $545 -
1968 - - $515 -
1967 - - $482 -
1966 - - $443 -
1965 - - $415 -
1964 - - $400 -
1963 - - $290.7 -
1962 - - $348 -
1961 - - $323 -
1960 - - $276.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,405, ranking 84/197, compared to $8,230 in Gabon, ranking 93/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Gabon ranks 90th at $21,510.

Economic indicators

Dominica Gabon
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$20.9B
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
127/197
2024
GDP growth
2.05%
2023-2024
3.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$8,230
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$21,510
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
90/197
2024
Government debt
$713M
2024
$15.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.5%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,765
2024
$5,985
2024
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2024
75/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,045
2026
$5,368
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.2%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
60.9%
2024
24.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.57%
2023-2024
1.17%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
20.4%
2010
Population
65539
2663339

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Gabon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Gabon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 60.9% 103.5% 24.8% 72.7%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 21.5% 70.6%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 19.7% 65.6%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 17.3% 72.9%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 19.8% 83%
2019 44% 89.1% 17.4% 59.8%
2018 66.7% 90% 17.1% 62.3%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 18.1% 62.9%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 21.8% 64.5%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 22.3% 44.7%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 23.8% 34.1%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 34.7% 31.1%
2012 36.6% 74% 23.9% 21.4%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 22.1% 21.4%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 23.1% 21.3%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 22.6% 26%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 18.9% 20.1%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 19.4% 39.2%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 21.1% 34.9%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 20.8% 41.7%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 20.9% 60.3%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 21.2% 70.2%
2002 29% 99.4% 25.7% 81.1%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 27.8% 81%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 20.3% 72.5%
1999 35.3% 62% 25.5% 73.1%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 45.5% 87.6%
1997 29.1% 49.3% 29.7% 57%
1996 29% 54.7% 22.2% 64.5%
1995 29.7% 59.3% 25.1% 73.4%
1994 27.7% 57% 23.9% 71.3%
1993 26.1% 55.4% 26.9% 90.1%
1992 28% 55.3% 26.5% 87.9%
1991 29.9% 58.7% 25.1% 89.3%
1990 32.9% 56.6% 22.6% 90%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Dominica's government spending was $420M, accounting for 60.9% of its GDP, while Gabon spent $5.18B, or 24.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.5% in Dominica and 72.7% in Gabon, ranking 20/185 and 51/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Gabon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Gabon
2024 -2.28% -3.84%
2023 -4.66% 1.79%
2022 -7.49% -0.89%
2021 -8.61% -1.93%
2020 -7.91% -2.19%
2019 -7.95% 2.13%
2018 -18.1% -0.21%
2017 -3.37% -1.7%
2016 11% -4.71%
2015 11.8% -1.12%
2014 -5.65% 5.98%
2013 -2.95% -3.07%
2012 -5.48% 6.2%
2011 -4.34% 1.41%
2010 -3.41% 2.7%
2009 -0.31% 6.77%
2008 0.72% 11%
2007 1.88% 8.06%
2006 3.04% 8.67%
2005 0.98% 7.98%
2004 -0.67% 6.99%
2003 0.88% 7.75%
2002 -4.13% 3.72%
2001 -6.48% 4.07%
2000 -8.75% 11.1%
1999 -9.2% 1.11%
1998 -6.08% -13.1%
1997 -2.31% 1.41%
1996 -1.62% 2.12%
1995 -2.97% 2.64%
1994 -3.42% -1.53%
1993 -1.46% -5.35%
1992 -2.28% -4.9%
1991 -3.08% -2.03%
1990 -4.87% -3.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Dominica's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $15.7M, equivalent to 2.28% of GDP. This compares to Gabon's deficit of $802M, or 3.84% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Gabon ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.52% of GDP for Gabon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Gabon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Gabon
2024 2.57% 1.17%
2023 5.09% 3.63%
2022 2.88% 4.23%
2021 2.23% 1.09%
2020 1.22% 1.35%
2019 1.5% 2.46%
2018 0.99% 4.75%
2017 0.3% 2.65%
2016 0.14% 2.11%
2015 -0.84% -0.34%
2014 0.8% 4.69%
2013 -0.05% 0.51%
2012 1.36% 2.65%
2011 1.13% 1.26%
2010 3% 1.46%
2009 0.006% 1.89%
2008 6.36% 5.26%
2007 3.63% 5.03%
2006 2.2% -1.41%
2005 1.68% 3.71%
2004 2.39% 0.41%
2003 1.45% 2.24%
2002 0.17% 0.04%
2001 1.3% 2.14%
2000 0.86% 0.5%
1999 1.18% -1.94%
1998 1% 1.45%
1997 2.44% 3.97%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Dominica has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.68%, compared with 2.03% in Gabon. In 2024, inflation was 2.57% in Dominica and 1.17% in Gabon.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Gabon
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $85K

Balance of trade

Dominica Gabon
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
$141M
2015
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2024
66/190
2015
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
+0.98%
2015
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$3.17B
2015
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$5.11B
2015
Service imports
$157M
2024
$1.88B
2015
Service exports
$191M
2024
$277M
2015
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
27.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
64.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Dominica Gabon
Economic freedom 56.1 56.6
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 120/197
Property rights 65.8 30
Government integrity 61.2 22.6
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 19.9
Tax burden 76.1 76.5
Government spending 0 85.5
Fiscal health 45.6 87.9
Business freedom 66.2 63.6
Labor freedom 49.8 55.4
Monetary freedom 77.7 80.9
Trade freedom 53.2 57.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Gabon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Gabon
2026 56.1 56.6
2025 55.3 56.3
2024 54 56.9
2023 59.7 56.1
2022 54.4 55.8
2021 53 58.1
2020 60.8 56.7
2019 63.6 56.3
2018 64.5 58
2017 63.7 58.6
2016 67 59
2015 66.1 58.3
2014 65.2 57.8
2013 63.9 57.8
2012 61.6 56.4
2011 63.3 56.7
2010 63.2 55.4
2009 62.6 55
2008 - 54.2
2007 - 54.8
2006 - 56.1
2005 - 54.8
2004 - 57.1
2003 - 58.7
2002 - 58
2001 - 55
2000 - 58.2
1999 - 60.5
1998 - 59.2
1997 - 58.8
1996 - 55.7
1995 - 57.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 56.6 for Gabon, ranking 120/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Gabon
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
36.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
52.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
6.56%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$677M
2024
$19.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,410
2024
$20,400
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$1.45B
2023
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
136/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$25.3M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$1.14B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
-$33.8M
2019
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.52%
2024
5.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
33.4%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
19.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.