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Economy of Dominica vs Ghana compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $82.8B for Ghana, ranking 190/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $719M in government debt (100.4% of GDP), compared to $58.4B (66.4% of GDP) in Ghana.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Dominica
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Ghana
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Dominica Ghana
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1960 - - $1,217,230,095 $7,662,648,270
1961 - - $1,302,674,325 $7,925,452,127
1962 - - $1,382,515,654 $8,251,121,525
1963 - - $1,540,797,589 $8,614,663,811
1964 - - $1,731,296,200 $8,804,989,947
1965 - - $2,053,462,968 $8,925,530,160
1966 - - $2,126,300,672 $8,545,455,169
1967 - - $1,747,187,645 $8,808,259,025
1968 - - $1,666,909,518 $8,840,749,198
1969 - - $1,962,050,556 $9,371,740,063
1970 - - $2,215,028,588 $10,282,998,639
1971 - - $2,417,108,578 $10,819,372,657
1972 - - $2,112,293,280 $10,550,223,948
1973 - - $3,006,766,758 $10,854,554,041
1974 - - $2,894,409,938 $11,598,364,184
1975 - - $2,810,106,383 $10,156,498,576
1976 - - $2,765,254,237 $9,797,955,609
1977 $45,872,947 $233,294,627 $3,189,428,571 $10,020,771,627
1978 $57,130,216 $257,873,956 $3,662,478,185 $10,870,125,777
1979 $55,017,759 $210,530,140 $4,020,227,920 $10,596,748,482
1980 $72,804,653 $238,705,772 $4,445,228,216 $10,646,732,914
1981 $82,107,391 $264,556,011 $4,222,441,860 $10,273,770,733
1982 $89,527,577 $275,476,045 $4,035,994,398 $9,562,450,763
1983 $98,665,191 $282,518,089 $4,057,275,132 $9,126,045,611
1984 $109,157,071 $294,374,375 $4,412,279,843 $9,915,226,744
1985 $119,491,933 $298,557,239 $4,504,306,723 $10,420,072,142
1986 $135,161,959 $319,675,257 $5,735,677,434 $10,961,828,435
1987 $151,868,754 $339,838,969 $5,074,829,932 $11,487,437,024
1988 $171,106,184 $366,402,900 $5,197,765,032 $12,133,969,367
1989 $185,137,243 $365,702,570 $5,251,858,440 $12,751,087,602
1990 $201,429,630 $385,516,275 $5,889,106,573 $13,175,548,086
1991 $219,762,963 $390,712,129 $6,603,185,268 $13,871,457,663
1992 $234,059,259 $398,641,322 $6,416,103,926 $14,409,589,639
1993 $245,525,926 $407,257,612 $5,968,922,939 $15,108,454,816
1994 $264,374,074 $407,398,040 $5,446,383,727 $15,607,033,786
1995 $274,522,222 $419,745,715 $6,464,382,808 $16,248,860,404
1996 $292,285,185 $432,775,471 $6,932,991,739 $16,996,707,892
1997 $302,988,889 $442,234,332 $6,891,443,192 $17,709,950,508
1998 $322,411,111 $458,925,259 $7,482,069,162 $18,542,387,390
1999 $331,759,259 $460,550,217 $7,718,109,982 $19,358,251,847
2000 $333,470,370 $471,328,102 $4,982,850,662 $20,074,507,181
2001 $377,462,963 $471,027,184 $5,314,872,854 $20,877,487,494
2002 $375,200,000 $456,484,594 $6,166,197,848 $21,816,974,339
2003 $373,318,519 $482,983,317 $7,632,723,556 $22,951,457,033
2004 $396,711,111 $502,775,185 $8,881,417,907 $24,236,738,625
2005 $391,455,556 $507,377,018 $10,744,568,381 $25,666,707,130
2006 $416,674,074 $529,705,538 $20,885,037,597 $27,309,353,955
2007 $444,685,185 $558,086,830 $24,827,339,138 $28,496,442,170
2008 $480,003,704 $597,829,935 $28,679,383,241 $31,103,809,333
2009 $515,618,519 $591,040,073 $26,048,720,006 $32,610,629,349
2010 $519,859,259 $590,415,870 $32,197,655,567 $35,186,775,129
2011 $532,081,481 $590,668,208 $39,336,668,081 $40,129,504,915
2012 $520,355,556 $589,738,544 $41,271,701,061 $43,858,655,297
2013 $545,325,926 $589,765,106 $62,845,721,960 $47,065,830,438
2014 $572,255,556 $603,537,404 $54,678,533,806 $48,410,143,590
2015 $583,177,778 $583,177,778 $49,436,806,230 $49,436,806,230
2016 $612,711,111 $591,617,792 $56,144,179,398 $51,104,539,956
2017 $563,355,556 $546,983,994 $60,385,409,435 $55,258,774,289
2018 $628,244,444 $563,196,658 $67,259,353,966 $58,684,861,221
2019 $644,259,259 $585,432,211 $68,352,629,246 $62,503,939,827
2020 $528,944,444 $493,481,872 $70,008,243,860 $62,825,173,619
2021 $562,911,111 $520,030,399 $79,514,204,730 $66,014,472,471
2022 $623,062,963 $574,096,960 $73,919,003,210 $68,526,224,001
2023 $659,311,111 $595,064,187 $80,547,146,878 $70,678,009,792
2024 $688,881,481 $607,279,298 $82,825,288,889 $74,695,964,608

Economic indicators

Dominica Ghana
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$82.8B
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
4.49%
2023-2024
2.83%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$2,406
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
150/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$8,027
2024
Government debt
$719M
2024
$58.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
100.4%
2025
66.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$10,858
2024
$1,696
2024
Government debt per person rank
53/185
2024
122/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,142
2025
$1,836
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.58B
2024
Income share by richest 10% n/a
32.2%
2016
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.6%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
52.6%
2025
18.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.59%
2023-2024
22.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
28%
2024
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
2.87%
2022
Population
65870
35572974

GDP per capita in Dominica vs Ghana

Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,405, ranking 84/197, compared to $2,406 in Ghana, ranking 150/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Ghana ranks 138th at $8,027.

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Dominica Ghana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1960 - - $174.9 -
1961 - - $181.9 -
1962 - - $188.4 -
1963 - - $205 -
1964 - - $225 -
1965 - - $260.5 -
1966 - - $263.3 -
1967 - - $211.2 -
1968 - - $196.7 -
1969 - - $225.8 -
1970 - - $248.2 -
1971 - - $263.4 -
1972 - - $223.8 -
1973 - - $310 -
1974 - - $289.4 -
1975 - - $273 -
1976 - - $261 -
1977 $634 - $292.3 -
1978 $786 - $326 -
1979 $754 - $347 -
1980 $996 - $372 -
1981 $1,125 - $344 -
1982 $1,232 - $319 -
1983 $1,363 - $311 -
1984 $1,515 - $330 -
1985 $1,666 - $330 -
1986 $1,893 - $411 -
1987 $2,138 - $355 -
1988 $2,423 - $355 -
1989 $2,639 - $350 -
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $383 $1,581
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $418 $1,678
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $396 $1,739
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $360 $1,821
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $321 $1,875
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $372 $1,947
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $389 $2,026
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $378 $2,097
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $400 $2,167
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $403 $2,239
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $253.7 $2,315
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $263.5 $2,397
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $297.5 $2,475
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $358 $2,584
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $406 $2,729
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $479 $2,904
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $906 $3,103
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $1,050 $3,241
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $1,183 $3,516
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $1,048 $3,617
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $1,264 $3,855
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $1,507 $4,381
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $1,544 $4,934
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $2,295 $5,215
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $1,950 $5,517
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $1,723 $5,191
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $1,912 $5,011
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $2,012 $5,171
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $2,195 $5,536
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $2,187 $6,003
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $2,195 $6,047
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $2,445 $6,608
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $2,230 $7,208
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $2,384 $7,556
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $2,406 $8,027

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Dominica's government spending was $416M, accounting for 52.6% of its GDP, while Ghana's spent $19.3B, or 18.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 100.4% in Dominica and 66.4% in Ghana, ranking 23/185 and 64/185, respectively.

Dominica
Government spending

Government debt
Ghana
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Dominica Ghana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1962 - - 12.5% 11.8%
1963 - - 15.3% 30.5%
1964 - - 15.8% 30.8%
1965 - - 14.2% 30.2%
1966 - - 9.12% 29.8%
1967 - - 11.5% 33.9%
1968 - - 12.3% 34.5%
1969 - - 11.2% 31.4%
1970 - - 12.2% 31.9%
1971 - - 11.7% 29.5%
1972 - - 11.4% 29.8%
1973 - - 9.35% 25.4%
1974 - - 9.52% 21.8%
1975 - - 13.2% 21.8%
1976 - - 12.8% 26%
1977 - - 10.5% 20.7%
1978 - - 6.54% 11.4%
1979 - - 9.14% 11.9%
1980 - - 7.77% 10.1%
1981 - - 5.82% 8.88%
1982 - - 4.76% 8.58%
1983 - - 3.63% 9.6%
1984 - - 4.88% 13.7%
1985 - - 6.36% 15.1%
1986 - - 7.82% 19.5%
1987 - - 7.89% 28.9%
1988 - - 7.83% 25.4%
1989 - - 7.8% 24.8%
1990 32.9% 56.6% 6.59% 17.8%
1991 29.9% 58.7% 7.09% 17.3%
1992 28% 55.3% 9.2% 21.3%
1993 26.1% 55.4% 12.1% 34.1%
1994 27.7% 57% 12.7% 50.6%
1995 29.7% 59.3% 13% 47.6%
1996 29% 54.7% 12.4% 42.9%
1997 29.1% 49.3% 12% 45.2%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 11.8% 37.6%
1999 35.3% 62% 11.1% 51.7%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 12% 74.5%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 13.8% 57.8%
2002 29% 99.4% 10.7% 54.1%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 12.1% 49.3%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 13.7% 38.4%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 12.9% 31.7%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 14.4% 17.3%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 16.8% 21.1%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 16.6% 23.2%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 16.6% 25.4%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 19% 32.9%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 19.5% 31.2%
2012 36.6% 74% 22.1% 35.5%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 21.6% 42.9%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 21% 50.1%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 18.6% 53.9%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 19.9% 55.9%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 17.6% 57%
2018 66.7% 90% 20.9% 62%
2019 44% 89.1% 22.5% 58.3%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 31.5% 72.3%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 27.2% 79.2%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 27.5% 85.7%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 18.5% 76.4%
2024 60.4% 104.3% 23.3% 70.5%
2025 52.6% 100.4% 18.8% 66.4%

Government deficit by year

In 2024, Dominica's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$20.6M, equivalent to -2.99% of GDP. This compares to Ghana's deficit of -$6.36B, or -7.68% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Ghana ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to -3.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of -5.7% of GDP for Ghana.

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Ghana
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Ghana
1962 - -5.04%
1963 - -5.66%
1964 - -3.72%
1965 - -3.29%
1966 - -1.29%
1967 - -2.32%
1968 - -2.34%
1969 - -2.67%
1970 - -2.35%
1971 - 0.13%
1972 - -2.19%
1973 - -2.64%
1974 - -2.06%
1975 - -4.05%
1976 - -5.53%
1977 - -4.68%
1978 - -1.21%
1979 - -3.61%
1980 - -4.9%
1981 - -3.85%
1982 - -2.05%
1983 - -1.18%
1984 - -1.03%
1985 - -1.25%
1986 - -1.35%
1987 - -1%
1988 - -1.16%
1989 - -0.88%
1990 -4.87% -1.93%
1991 -3.08% -1.47%
1992 -2.28% -4.5%
1993 -1.46% -5.39%
1994 -3.42% -4.99%
1995 -2.97% -4.52%
1996 -1.62% -5.61%
1997 -2.31% -6.14%
1998 -6.08% -5.27%
1999 -9.2% -5.64%
2000 -8.75% -3.98%
2001 -6.48% -3.64%
2002 -4.13% -2.73%
2003 0.88% -1.99%
2004 -0.67% -2.02%
2005 0.98% -1.87%
2006 3.04% -3.11%
2007 1.88% -4.91%
2008 0.72% -5.56%
2009 -0.31% -5.05%
2010 -3.41% -7.13%
2011 -4.34% -5.47%
2012 -5.48% -8.36%
2013 -2.95% -9.12%
2014 -5.65% -7.81%
2015 11.8% -4.01%
2016 11% -6.75%
2017 -3.37% -3.97%
2018 -19.6% -6.79%
2019 -7.95% -7.52%
2020 -7.91% -17.4%
2021 -8.61% -12%
2022 -7.49% -11.8%
2023 -4.66% -3.37%
2024 -2.99% -7.68%
2025 -2.76% -2.76%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 29 years, Dominica has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.68%, compared with 18.6% in Ghana. In 2024, inflation was 2.59% in Dominica and 22.8% in Ghana.

Inflation
Dominica

Ghana
Year Inflation
Dominica Ghana Dominica Ghana
1996 1.68% 46.6%
1997 2.44% 27.9%
1998 1% 14.6%
1999 1.18% 4.87%
2000 0.86% 40.2%
2001 1.3% 41.5%
2002 0.17% 9.36%
2003 1.45% 29.8%
2004 2.39% 18%
2005 1.68% 15.4%
2006 2.2% 11.7%
2007 3.63% 10.7%
2008 6.36% 16.5%
2009 0.006% 19.2%
2010 3% 10.7%
2011 1.13% 8.73%
2012 1.36% 11.2%
2013 -0.05% 11.7%
2014 0.8% 15.5%
2015 -0.84% 17.1%
2016 0.14% 17.5%
2017 0.3% 12.4%
2018 0.99% 7.81%
2019 1.5% 7.14%
2020 1.22% 9.89%
2021 2.23% 9.97%
2022 2.88% 31.3%
2023 5.09% 38.1%
2024 2.59% 22.8%

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Ghana
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $80K
Raw agricultural goods $28K

Balance of trade

Dominica Ghana
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
$1.68B
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/189
2024
48/189
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
+2.03%
2024
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$15.4B
2024
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$19.2B
2024
Service imports
$157M
2024
$11.5B
2024
Service exports
$191M
2024
$9.27B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
34.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
35.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Ghana
Economic freedom 55.3 56
Economic freedom ranking 128/197 124/197
Property rights 68.9 50.5
Government integrity 59.9 45.8
Judicial effectiveness 82.9 58.2
Tax burden 76.1 79.9
Government spending 0 81.6
Fiscal health 26.4 6.2
Business freedom 68 56.6
Labor freedom 49.9 55.9
Monetary freedom 76.8 52.7
Trade freedom 54.6 64.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 55.3, ranking 128/197, compared to 56 for Ghana, ranking 124/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Dominica
Ghana
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Ghana
1995 - 55.6
1996 - 57.7
1997 - 56.7
1998 - 57
1999 - 57.9
2000 - 58.1
2001 - 58
2002 - 57.2
2003 - 58.2
2004 - 59.1
2005 - 56.5
2006 - 55.6
2007 - 57.6
2008 - 57
2009 62.6 58.1
2010 63.2 60.2
2011 63.3 59.4
2012 61.6 60.7
2013 63.9 61.3
2014 65.2 64.2
2015 66.1 63
2016 67 63
2017 63.7 56.2
2018 64.5 56
2019 63.6 57.5
2020 60.8 59.4
2021 53 59.2
2022 54.4 59.8
2023 59.7 58
2024 54 55.8
2025 55.3 56

More economic indicators

Dominica Ghana
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
43.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
28.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
20.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$676M
2024
$79.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,380
2024
$7,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$3.62B
2023
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
112/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$1.76B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$36.8M
2024
$1.77B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$419K
2024
$5.37M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.16%
2023
1.71%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
23.4%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
n/a
9.96%
2024

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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.