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Economy of Dominica vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $724M compared to $2.53B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 190/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $743M in government debt (102.6% of GDP), compared to $1.9B (75.3% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Dominica vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Dominica
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
2025 $723,859,259 $2,527,930,273
2024 $688,881,481 $2,197,777,210
2023 $659,311,111 $2,076,748,678
2022 $623,062,963 $1,856,239,955
2021 $562,911,111 $1,907,611,288
2020 $528,944,444 $1,705,062,170
2019 $644,259,259 $1,596,214,680
2018 $628,244,444 $1,554,133,594
2017 $563,355,556 $1,469,978,606
2016 $612,711,111 $1,245,074,264
2015 $583,177,778 $1,152,384,167
2014 $572,255,556 $1,135,250,721
2013 $545,325,926 $1,109,682,824
2012 $520,355,556 $1,049,412,177
2011 $532,081,481 $1,157,074,319
2010 $519,859,259 $940,112,539
2009 $515,618,519 $890,167,833
2008 $480,003,704 $952,667,544
2007 $444,685,185 $753,162,998
2006 $416,674,074 $634,781,901
2005 $391,455,556 $639,776,041
2004 $396,711,111 $582,169,841
2003 $373,318,519 $553,614,800
2002 $375,200,000 $466,773,711
2001 $377,462,963 $412,610,872
2000 $333,470,370 $391,345,597
1999 $331,759,259 $579,365,780
1998 $322,411,111 $591,034,143
1997 $302,988,889 $698,107,222
1996 $292,285,185 $702,965,148
1995 $274,522,222 $660,195,402
1994 $264,374,074 $612,502,085
1993 $245,525,926 $615,779,519
1992 $234,059,259 $588,309,271
1991 $219,762,963 $668,470,891
1990 $201,429,630 $634,187,269
1989 $185,137,243 $554,072,303
1988 $171,106,184 $427,514,322
1987 $151,868,754 $451,893,375
1986 $135,161,959 $338,524,233
1985 $119,491,933 $373,959,151
1984 $109,157,071 $359,980,491
1983 $98,665,191 $425,225,177
1982 $89,527,577 $430,284,022
1981 $82,107,391 $402,230,865
1980 $72,804,653 $287,648,258
1979 $55,017,759 $308,143,183
1978 $57,130,216 $318,876,550
1977 $45,872,947 $298,871,675
1976 - $292,152,321
1975 - $283,311,997
1974 - $256,769,730
1973 - $232,331,281
1972 - $227,986,203
1971 - $204,167,297
1970 - $204,670,551

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,989 - $1,124 -
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $998 $3,119
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $964 $2,990
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $882 $2,789
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $927 $2,523
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $847 $2,340
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $811 $2,247
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $809 $2,058
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $783 $2,082
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $680 $1,824
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $645 $1,730
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $652 $1,456
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $654 $1,416
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $635 $1,402
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $720 $1,472
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $600 $1,370
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $583 $1,315
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $640 $1,309
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $519 $1,260
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $449 $1,226
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $463 $1,187
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $431 $1,105
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $420 $1,089
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $362 $1,095
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $327 $1,064
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $317 $1,014
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $479 $1,001
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $498 $861
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $599 $1,118
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $615 $1,052
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $589 $945
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $561 $909
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $582 $890
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $574 $880
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $672 $877
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $651 $824
1989 $2,639 - $578 -
1988 $2,423 - $454 -
1987 $2,138 - $488 -
1986 $1,893 - $371 -
1985 $1,666 - $417 -
1984 $1,515 - $407 -
1983 $1,363 - $489 -
1982 $1,232 - $503 -
1981 $1,125 - $477 -
1980 $996 - $347 -
1979 $754 - $376 -
1978 $786 - $403 -
1977 $634 - $403 -
1976 - - $421 -
1975 - - $435 -
1974 - - $419 -
1973 - - $392 -
1972 - - $389 -
1971 - - $348 -
1970 - - $350 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,989, ranking 84/197, compared to $1,124 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Dominica Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$724M
2025
$2.53B
2025
GDP rank
190/197
2025
176/197
2025
GDP growth
3.05%
2024-2025
5.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,989
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2025
177/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$743M
2025
$1.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
102.6%
2025
75.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,275
2025
$846
2025
Government debt per person rank
54/185
2025
149/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,105
2026
$1,483
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.4%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.53%
2024-2025
0.9%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
2.67%
2022
Population
65501
2323460

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.4% 102.6% 19.9% 75.3%
2024 67.4% 108.2% 20.4% 82.4%
2023 64.8% 101.3% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 69.7% 110% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 67% 116.3% 25% 78.8%
2020 66.8% 118.4% 25% 77.6%
2019 48.3% 97.8% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 63.4% 85.7% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 54% 84.2% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 48% 76.9% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 32.4% 68.2% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 32.7% 71.3% 23% 60.1%
2013 33.4% 73.9% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 36.2% 73.1% 13% 47.4%
2011 35.2% 69.7% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 39.4% 66.8% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 35.9% 62.5% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 34.7% 64.4% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 34.1% 71.8% 23.7% 164%
2006 29.7% 77.4% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 31% 82% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 30.2% 86.2% 23% 202%
2003 30.1% 94.9% 17% 183.4%
2002 28.6% 97.9% 14.1% 197.5%
2001 29.6% 98.5% 19.1% 204.4%
2000 38.5% 68.9% 23.5% 217.1%
1999 35.2% 61.8% 12.1% 109.9%
1998 33% 56.3% 8.72% 109.1%
1997 28.2% 47.7% 12.7% 94.3%
1996 28.5% 53.7% 8.93% 117.3%
1995 28.8% 57.4% 8.14% 103.3%
1994 27.2% 55.9% 18.4% 105.5%
1993 25.2% 53.4% 13.1% 112.4%
1992 27.4% 54% 10.1% 85.3%
1991 29% 56.9% 9.19% 88.9%
1990 31.5% 54.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Dominica's government spending was $401M, accounting for 55.4% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $502M, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 102.6% in Dominica and 75.3% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 20/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
2025 -1.35% -6.69%
2024 -6.75% -7.26%
2023 -4.52% -8.15%
2022 -7.18% -6.06%
2021 -8.22% -5.88%
2020 -7.53% -9.64%
2019 -8.72% -3.86%
2018 -17.2% -4.76%
2017 -3.27% -1.32%
2016 11.6% -5.34%
2015 11.4% -3.16%
2014 -5.54% -2.44%
2013 -2.88% -1.67%
2012 -5.41% -2.12%
2011 -4.4% -1.35%
2010 -3.38% -0.23%
2009 -0.31% 2.68%
2008 0.7% -0.73%
2007 1.8% -8.77%
2006 2.93% -4.57%
2005 0.95% -4.96%
2004 -0.67% -5.92%
2003 0.85% -5.63%
2002 -4.07% -3.7%
2001 -6.54% -1.83%
2000 -8.66% -2.8%
1999 -9.18% -4.06%
1998 -5.99% -5.95%
1997 -2.24% -2.56%
1996 -1.59% 3.48%
1995 -2.88% 2.45%
1994 -3.35% -5.54%
1993 -1.41% -0.34%
1992 -2.22% -0.25%
1991 -2.99% 1.61%
1990 -4.66% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Dominica's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.76M, equivalent to 1.35% of GDP. This compares to Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $169M, or 6.69% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.35% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
2025 2.53% 0.9%
2024 2.74% 3.7%
2023 5.09% 7.2%
2022 2.88% 7.9%
2021 2.23% 3.3%
2020 1.22% 1.5%
2019 1.5% 0.3%
2018 0.99% 0.4%
2017 0.3% -0.2%
2016 0.14% 2.7%
2015 -0.84% 1.5%
2014 0.8% -1%
2013 -0.05% 0.8%
2012 1.36% 2.1%
2011 1.13% 5.1%
2010 3% 1.1%
2009 0.006% -1.6%
2008 6.36% 10.4%
2007 3.63% 4.6%
2006 2.2% 2%
2005 1.68% 3.4%
2004 2.39% 0.8%
2003 1.45% -3.5%
2002 0.17% 3.3%
2001 1.3% 3.3%
2000 0.86% 8.6%
1999 1.18% -2.1%
1998 1% 8.1%
1997 2.44% 49.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Dominica has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.71%, compared with 4.27% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2025, inflation was 2.53% in Dominica and 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau.

Balance of trade

Dominica Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
-$275M
2025
-$162M
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2025
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-38%
2025
-7.36%
2024
Goods imports
$275M
2025
$414M
2024
Goods exports
$29.8M
2025
$229M
2024
Service imports
$208M
2025
$198M
2024
Service exports
$181M
2025
$51M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
27%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2026
13.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 56.1 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 181/197
Property rights 65.8 28.4
Government integrity 61.2 21
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 13.2
Tax burden 76.1 89
Government spending 0 86.5
Fiscal health 45.6 6.5
Business freedom 66.2 34.6
Labor freedom 49.8 55.9
Monetary freedom 77.7 75.9
Trade freedom 53.2 47
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Guinea-Bissau
2026 56.1 43.2
2025 55.3 43.6
2024 54 42.7
2023 59.7 44.6
2022 54.4 46
2021 53 54.9
2020 60.8 53.3
2019 63.6 54
2018 64.5 56.9
2017 63.7 56.1
2016 67 51.8
2015 66.1 52
2014 65.2 51.3
2013 63.9 51.1
2012 61.6 50.1
2011 63.3 46.5
2010 63.2 43.6
2009 62.6 45.4
2008 - 44.4
2007 - 46.1
2006 - 46.5
2005 - 46
2004 - 42.6
2003 - 43.1
2002 - 42.3
2001 - 42.5
2000 - 34.7
1999 - 33.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2025
39.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.1%
2025
15.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
40.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$704M
2025
$2.45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,130
2025
$3,320
2025
Total reserves including gold
$165M
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$49.5M
2025
-$26.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.81%
2024
1.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
25.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.