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Economy of Dominica vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $33.3B for Iceland, ranking 190/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $713M in government debt (103.5% of GDP), compared to $19.8B (59.4% of GDP) in Iceland.

Dominica vs Iceland GDP by year

Dominica
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Iceland
2024 $688,881,481 $33,255,181,469
2023 $659,311,111 $31,677,891,897
2022 $623,062,963 $29,166,102,877
2021 $562,911,111 $26,234,872,402
2020 $528,944,444 $22,034,665,041
2019 $644,259,259 $24,985,687,022
2018 $628,244,444 $26,677,652,544
2017 $563,355,556 $25,060,086,488
2016 $612,711,111 $21,083,713,310
2015 $583,177,778 $17,700,486,957
2014 $572,255,556 $18,052,183,515
2013 $545,325,926 $16,244,319,959
2012 $520,355,556 $14,943,757,823
2011 $532,081,481 $15,394,005,872
2010 $519,859,259 $13,922,711,577
2009 $515,618,519 $13,212,543,838
2008 $480,003,704 $18,247,921,360
2007 $444,685,185 $21,960,110,030
2006 $416,674,074 $17,671,649,843
2005 $391,455,556 $17,146,410,561
2004 $396,711,111 $13,963,943,244
2003 $373,318,519 $11,564,687,742
2002 $375,200,000 $9,416,199,700
2001 $377,462,963 $8,323,401,820
2000 $333,470,370 $9,140,168,922
1999 $331,759,259 $9,107,644,691
1998 $322,411,111 $8,637,732,542
1997 $302,988,889 $7,716,781,803
1996 $292,285,185 $7,686,566,105
1995 $274,522,222 $7,372,640,169
1994 $264,374,074 $6,612,804,056
1993 $245,525,926 $6,435,952,174
1992 $234,059,259 $7,328,497,599
1991 $219,762,963 $7,151,260,062
1990 $201,429,630 $6,694,851,159
1989 $185,137,243 $5,870,854,233
1988 $171,106,184 $6,320,093,411
1987 $151,868,754 $5,713,281,235
1986 $135,161,959 $4,129,080,094
1985 $119,491,933 $3,088,359,967
1984 $109,157,071 $2,964,568,006
1983 $98,665,191 $2,862,634,164
1982 $89,527,577 $3,318,714,326
1981 $82,107,391 $3,615,094,820
1980 $72,804,653 $3,499,616,683
1979 $55,017,759 $2,953,176,971
1978 $57,130,216 $2,599,627,089
1977 $45,872,947 $2,285,707,749
1976 - $1,727,845,419
1975 - $1,456,052,700
1974 - $1,568,154,077
1973 - $1,194,794,186
1972 - $869,002,946
1971 - $693,679,545
1970 - $545,115,909
1969 - $435,659,610
1968 - $498,365,200
1967 - $652,609,076
1966 - $660,663,763
1965 - $550,150,988
1964 - $456,206,299
1963 - $357,240,896
1962 - $299,309,938
1961 - $266,711,460
1960 - $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Iceland by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $86,041 $84,257
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $82,139 $81,608
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $76,350 $75,333
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $2,639 - $23,219 -
1988 $2,423 - $25,307 -
1987 $2,138 - $23,238 -
1986 $1,893 - $16,980 -
1985 $1,666 - $12,793 -
1984 $1,515 - $12,378 -
1983 $1,363 - $12,080 -
1982 $1,232 - $14,191 -
1981 $1,125 - $15,666 -
1980 $996 - $15,340 -
1979 $754 - $13,082 -
1978 $786 - $11,630 -
1977 $634 - $10,305 -
1976 - - $7,848 -
1975 - - $6,680 -
1974 - - $7,287 -
1973 - - $5,627 -
1972 - - $4,155 -
1971 - - $3,366 -
1970 - - $2,666 -
1969 - - $2,142 -
1968 - - $2,473 -
1967 - - $3,284 -
1966 - - $3,378 -
1965 - - $2,861 -
1964 - - $2,414 -
1963 - - $1,924 -
1962 - - $1,641 -
1961 - - $1,490 -
1960 - - $1,486 -

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 $86,041 in Iceland, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Dominica Iceland
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$33.3B
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP growth
2.05%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$86,041
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$713M
2024
$19.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.5%
2024
59.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,765
2024
$51,148
2024
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2024
9/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,045
2026
$55,565
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
60.9%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.57%
2023-2024
5.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
3.56%
2024
Population
65539
397129

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 60.9% 103.5% 46.5% 59.4%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 45% 61.5%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 45.9% 66.4%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 50.2% 76.1%
2019 44% 89.1% 43% 65.7%
2018 66.7% 90% 43.2% 62.3%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 43% 96.3%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 45.4% 114.1%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 36.6% 74% 47.1% 132.2%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 50% 136.6%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 53.3% 128.2%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 44.1% 67.4%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 47.2% 84.1%
2002 29% 99.4% 45% 81.3%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 46.9% 82.5%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 35.3% 62% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 40.2% 43.3%
1997 29.1% 49.3% 41.3% 51.1%
1996 29% 54.7% 43.9% 55.6%
1995 29.7% 59.3% 44.4% 58.1%
1994 27.7% 57% 45% 54.8%
1993 26.1% 55.4% 45.1% 52.3%
1992 28% 55.3% 44.7% 45.4%
1991 29.9% 58.7% 42.8% 37.6%
1990 32.9% 56.6% 42.6% 35.5%
1989 - - 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - - 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - - 36.5% 27.3%
1986 - - 39.5% 29.9%
1985 - - 37% 32%
1984 - - 34.7% 32.4%
1983 - - 37.8% 30.8%
1982 - - 36% 28.9%
1981 - - 35.3% 22.4%
1980 - - 33.9% 24.8%
1979 - - 32.4% 21.1%
1978 - - 31.9% 19.8%
1977 - - 31.7% 18.4%
1976 - - 32.1% 17.2%
1975 - - 36.9% 16.4%
1974 - - 36.6% 12.5%
1973 - - 33.7% 11.5%
1972 - - 33.3% 14.5%
1971 - - 32.5% 11.7%
1970 - - 29.9% 11.4%
1969 - - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 - - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 - - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 - - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 - - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 - - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 - - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 - - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 - - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 - - 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Dominica's government spending was $420M, accounting for 60.9% of its GDP, while Iceland spent $15.5B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.5% in Dominica and 59.4% in Iceland, ranking 20/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Iceland
2024 -2.28% -3.51%
2023 -4.66% -2.28%
2022 -7.49% -3.93%
2021 -8.61% -8.33%
2020 -7.91% -8.73%
2019 -7.95% -1.57%
2018 -18.1% 0.94%
2017 -3.37% 0.97%
2016 11% 12.4%
2015 11.8% -0.39%
2014 -5.65% 0.29%
2013 -2.95% -1.24%
2012 -5.48% -2.59%
2011 -4.34% -6.46%
2010 -3.41% -6.58%
2009 -0.31% -8.54%
2008 0.72% -12%
2007 1.88% 5.52%
2006 3.04% 6.37%
2005 0.98% 4.92%
2004 -0.67% 0.28%
2003 0.88% -2.3%
2002 -4.13% -2.25%
2001 -6.48% -0.28%
2000 -8.75% 1.43%
1999 -9.2% 1.3%
1998 -6.08% -0.56%
1997 -2.31% 0.04%
1996 -1.62% -1.52%
1995 -2.97% -2.87%
1994 -3.42% -4.59%
1993 -1.46% -4.36%
1992 -2.28% -1.86%
1991 -3.08% -0.66%
1990 -4.87% -3.16%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 - -3.93%
1985 - -1.56%
1984 - 2.25%
1983 - -1.96%
1982 - 1.72%
1981 - 1.32%
1980 - 1.37%
1979 - -0.07%
1978 - -0.9%
1977 - -1.2%
1976 - 0.02%
1975 - -3.87%
1974 - -3.64%
1973 - -0.74%
1972 - 0.05%
1971 - -0.69%
1970 - 0.27%
1969 - -0.88%
1968 - -0.89%
1967 - 0.78%
1966 - 1.69%
1965 - 0.15%
1964 - -0.41%
1963 - 1.8%
1962 - 2.25%
1961 - 1.64%
1960 - 2.38%
1959 - 2.44%
1958 - 2.16%
1957 - 1.2%
1956 - -0.09%
1955 - 1.57%
1954 - 1.25%
1953 - 0.34%
1952 - 3.33%
1951 - 2.73%
1950 - 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 Iceland's deficit of $1.17B, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.6% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Iceland
2024 2.57% 5.86%
2023 5.09% 8.74%
2022 2.88% 8.31%
2021 2.23% 4.44%
2020 1.22% 2.85%
2019 1.5% 3.01%
2018 0.99% 2.68%
2017 0.3% 1.76%
2016 0.14% 1.7%
2015 -0.84% 1.63%
2014 0.8% 2.04%
2013 -0.05% 3.87%
2012 1.36% 5.19%
2011 1.13% 4%
2010 3% 5.4%
2009 0.006% 12%
2008 6.36% 12.7%
2007 3.63% 5.05%
2006 2.2% 6.69%
2005 1.68% 3.99%
2004 2.39% 3.16%
2003 1.45% 2.06%
2002 0.17% 5.2%
2001 1.3% 6.41%
2000 0.86% 5.14%
1999 1.18% 3.23%
1998 1% 1.66%
1997 2.44% 1.82%

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 4.66% in Iceland. In 2024, inflation was 2.57% in Dominica and 5.86% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.41M
Textiles & consumer goods $222K
Metals $74K
Raw materials & minerals $14K
Iceland
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Dominica Iceland
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
-$867M
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2024
121/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
-2.61%
2024
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$9.3B
2024
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$6.99B
2024
Service imports
$157M
2024
$5.16B
2024
Service exports
$191M
2024
$7.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
43.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Iceland
Economic freedom 56.1 75
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 19/197
Property rights 65.8 94.9
Government integrity 61.2 85
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 95.2
Tax burden 76.1 72.2
Government spending 0 37
Fiscal health 45.6 76.2
Business freedom 66.2 86.8
Labor freedom 49.8 59.3
Monetary freedom 77.7 73.5
Trade freedom 53.2 79.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Iceland
2026 56.1 75
2025 55.3 72.8
2024 54 70.5
2023 59.7 72.2
2022 54.4 77
2021 53 77.4
2020 60.8 77.1
2019 63.6 77.1
2018 64.5 77
2017 63.7 74.4
2016 67 73.3
2015 66.1 72
2014 65.2 72.4
2013 63.9 72.1
2012 61.6 70.9
2011 63.3 68.2
2010 63.2 73.7
2009 62.6 75.9
2008 - 75.8
2007 - 76
2006 - 75.8
2005 - 76.6
2004 - 72.1
2003 - 73.5
2002 - 73.1
2001 - 73.4
2000 - 74
1999 - 71.4
1998 - 71.2
1997 - 70.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Iceland
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
64.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
20.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
3.98%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$677M
2024
$31.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,410
2024
$84,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$6.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
90/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$2.24B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$461M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.52%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
26.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.