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Economy of Dominica vs Latvia compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $43.7B for Latvia, ranking 190/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $713M in government debt (103.5% of GDP), compared to $20.4B (46.8% of GDP) in Latvia.

Dominica vs Latvia GDP by year

Dominica
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Latvia
2024 $688,881,481 $43,684,254,432
2023 $659,311,111 $42,779,550,937
2022 $623,062,963 $38,003,198,509
2021 $562,911,111 $38,183,326,785
2020 $528,944,444 $33,379,927,435
2019 $644,259,259 $33,099,503,951
2018 $628,244,444 $33,247,935,477
2017 $563,355,556 $29,391,059,767
2016 $612,711,111 $27,117,105,060
2015 $583,177,778 $26,344,565,877
2014 $572,255,556 $30,277,203,767
2013 $545,325,926 $29,152,128,168
2012 $520,355,556 $27,116,149,949
2011 $532,081,481 $26,575,547,901
2010 $519,859,259 $23,468,324,572
2009 $515,618,519 $25,691,530,442
2008 $480,003,704 $34,135,200,994
2007 $444,685,185 $29,420,499,248
2006 $416,674,074 $20,434,922,247
2005 $391,455,556 $16,306,935,905
2004 $396,711,111 $13,827,070,379
2003 $373,318,519 $11,244,337,720
2002 $375,200,000 $9,249,030,241
2001 $377,462,963 $8,190,888,740
2000 $333,470,370 $7,761,252,607
1999 $331,759,259 $7,324,192,890
1998 $322,411,111 $6,974,112,951
1997 $302,988,889 $6,349,481,007
1996 $292,285,185 $5,799,465,288
1995 $274,522,222 $5,608,208,785
1994 $264,374,074 -
1993 $245,525,926 -
1992 $234,059,259 -
1991 $219,762,963 -
1990 $201,429,630 -
1989 $185,137,243 -
1988 $171,106,184 -
1987 $151,868,754 -
1986 $135,161,959 -
1985 $119,491,933 -
1984 $109,157,071 -
1983 $98,665,191 -
1982 $89,527,577 -
1981 $82,107,391 -
1980 $72,804,653 -
1979 $55,017,759 -
1978 $57,130,216 -
1977 $45,872,947 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Latvia by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $23,409 $43,394
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $3,805 $5,465 - $5,012
1993 $3,536 $5,352 - $4,722
1992 $3,376 $5,125 - $4,760
1991 $3,171 $4,914 - $6,762
1990 $2,893 $4,667 - $7,448
1989 $2,639 - - -
1988 $2,423 - - -
1987 $2,138 - - -
1986 $1,893 - - -
1985 $1,666 - - -
1984 $1,515 - - -
1983 $1,363 - - -
1982 $1,232 - - -
1981 $1,125 - - -
1980 $996 - - -
1979 $754 - - -
1978 $786 - - -
1977 $634 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,405, ranking 84/197, compared to $23,409 in Latvia, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

Dominica Latvia
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$43.7B
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP growth
2.05%
2023-2024
-0.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$23,409
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$713M
2024
$20.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.5%
2024
46.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,765
2024
$10,945
2024
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2024
53/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,045
2026
$17,033
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
60.9%
2024
44.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.57%
2023-2024
1.27%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
6.88%
2024
Population
65539
1829763

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 60.9% 103.5% 44.5% 46.8%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 43.1% 44.6%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 43.5% 44.4%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 42.6% 44%
2019 44% 89.1% 39% 37.9%
2018 66.7% 90% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 36.6% 74% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 34.8% 9%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 29% 99.4% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 35% 17.8%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 37% 15.1%
1999 35.3% 62% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 29.1% 49.3% - -
1996 29% 54.7% - -
1995 29.7% 59.3% - -
1994 27.7% 57% - -
1993 26.1% 55.4% - -
1992 28% 55.3% - -
1991 29.9% 58.7% - -
1990 32.9% 56.6% - -

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 Latvia spent $19.4B, or 44.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.5% in Dominica and 46.8% in Latvia, ranking 20/185 and 116/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Latvia
2024 -2.28% -1.82%
2023 -4.66% -3.38%
2022 -7.49% -3.94%
2021 -8.61% -5.71%
2020 -7.91% -3.85%
2019 -7.95% -0.39%
2018 -18.1% -0.77%
2017 -3.37% -0.85%
2016 11% -0.41%
2015 11.8% -1.57%
2014 -5.65% -1.74%
2013 -2.95% -0.58%
2012 -5.48% 0.18%
2011 -4.34% -3.38%
2010 -3.41% -6.56%
2009 -0.31% -7.14%
2008 0.72% -3.29%
2007 1.88% 0.63%
2006 3.04% -0.48%
2005 0.98% -1.06%
2004 -0.67% -1.04%
2003 0.88% -1.67%
2002 -4.13% -2.59%
2001 -6.48% -2.03%
2000 -8.75% -2.57%
1999 -9.2% -3.54%
1998 -6.08% -0.66%
1997 -2.31% -
1996 -1.62% -
1995 -2.97% -
1994 -3.42% -
1993 -1.46% -
1992 -2.28% -
1991 -3.08% -
1990 -4.87% -

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 Latvia's deficit of $797M, or 1.82% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.23% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Latvia
2024 2.57% 1.27%
2023 5.09% 8.94%
2022 2.88% 17.3%
2021 2.23% 3.28%
2020 1.22% 0.22%
2019 1.5% 2.81%
2018 0.99% 2.53%
2017 0.3% 2.93%
2016 0.14% 0.14%
2015 -0.84% 0.17%
2014 0.8% 0.62%
2013 -0.05% -0.03%
2012 1.36% 2.26%
2011 1.13% 4.37%
2010 3% -1.08%
2009 0.006% 3.53%
2008 6.36% 15.4%
2007 3.63% 10.1%
2006 2.2% 6.54%
2005 1.68% 6.75%
2004 2.39% 6.19%
2003 1.45% 2.94%
2002 0.17% 1.94%
2001 1.3% 2.49%
2000 0.86% 2.65%
1999 1.18% 2.36%
1998 1% 4.64%
1997 2.44% 8.45%

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 4.28% in Latvia. In 2024, inflation was 2.57% in Dominica and 1.27% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Latvia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $15K
Raw materials & minerals $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Dominica Latvia
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
-$688M
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2024
115/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$23.4B
2024
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$20.1B
2024
Service imports
$157M
2024
$5.86B
2024
Service exports
$191M
2024
$8.42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
66.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
65.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Latvia
Economic freedom 56.1 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 31/197
Property rights 65.8 88.8
Government integrity 61.2 67.7
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 70.9
Tax burden 76.1 70.9
Government spending 0 42.7
Fiscal health 45.6 80.8
Business freedom 66.2 80.7
Labor freedom 49.8 60.5
Monetary freedom 77.7 76.3
Trade freedom 53.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Latvia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Latvia
2026 56.1 71.6
2025 55.3 71.4
2024 54 71.5
2023 59.7 72.8
2022 54.4 74.8
2021 53 72.3
2020 60.8 71.9
2019 63.6 70.4
2018 64.5 73.6
2017 63.7 74.8
2016 67 70.4
2015 66.1 69.7
2014 65.2 68.7
2013 63.9 66.5
2012 61.6 65.2
2011 63.3 65.8
2010 63.2 66.2
2009 62.6 66.6
2008 - 68.3
2007 - 67.9
2006 - 66.9
2005 - 66.3
2004 - 67.4
2003 - 66
2002 - 65
2001 - 66.4
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 64.2
1998 - 63.4
1997 - 62.4
1996 - 55

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 71.6 for Latvia, ranking 31/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Latvia
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
64.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
18.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
4.04%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$677M
2024
$40.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,410
2024
$42,660
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$5.14B
2024
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
98/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$1.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$257M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.52%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
20.9%
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 (1977–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.