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Economy of Dominica vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $724M compared to $30.1B for Mali, ranking 190/197 and 114/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $743M in government debt (102.6% of GDP), compared to $12.6B (41.9% of GDP) in Mali.

Dominica vs Mali GDP by year

Dominica
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Mali
2025 $723,859,259 $30,069,148,581
2024 $688,881,481 $26,761,281,077
2023 $659,311,111 $24,777,941,861
2022 $623,062,963 $22,539,987,719
2021 $562,911,111 $22,999,245,263
2020 $528,944,444 $20,698,560,939
2019 $644,259,259 $20,477,421,885
2018 $628,244,444 $20,368,015,381
2017 $563,355,556 $18,308,362,040
2016 $612,711,111 $16,743,796,800
2015 $583,177,778 $15,583,181,170
2014 $572,255,556 $17,081,681,993
2013 $545,325,926 $15,747,192,681
2012 $520,355,556 $14,795,114,603
2011 $532,081,481 $15,452,791,789
2010 $519,859,259 $12,710,739,160
2009 $515,618,519 $12,155,217,833
2008 $480,003,704 $11,462,490,840
2007 $444,685,185 $9,699,047,443
2006 $416,674,074 $8,212,007,554
2005 $391,455,556 $7,429,066,952
2004 $396,711,111 $6,485,774,930
2003 $373,318,519 $5,605,613,011
2002 $375,200,000 $4,647,238,257
2001 $377,462,963 $4,124,281,594
2000 $333,470,370 $3,521,570,876
1999 $331,759,259 $4,091,446,054
1998 $322,411,111 $3,894,433,432
1997 $302,988,889 $3,414,879,486
1996 $292,285,185 $3,743,103,420
1995 $274,522,222 $3,373,322,735
1994 $264,374,074 $2,655,768,636
1993 $245,525,926 $3,632,801,877
1992 $234,059,259 $3,680,775,037
1991 $219,762,963 $3,576,562,682
1990 $201,429,630 $3,248,417,791
1989 $185,137,243 $2,824,822,489
1988 $171,106,184 $2,712,207,901
1987 $151,868,754 $2,437,004,680
1986 $135,161,959 $2,132,938,007
1985 $119,491,933 $1,594,347,021
1984 $109,157,071 $1,387,809,615
1983 $98,665,191 $1,496,616,127
1982 $89,527,577 $1,680,304,773
1981 $82,107,391 $2,234,583,940
1980 $72,804,653 $2,704,362,789
1979 $55,017,759 $1,595,422,956
1978 $57,130,216 $1,222,702,573
1977 $45,872,947 $1,049,838,548
1976 - $939,228,017
1975 - $830,710,615
1974 - $538,747,340
1973 - $563,683,703
1972 - $486,617,280
1971 - $395,218,629
1970 - $359,772,315
1969 - $339,913,867
1968 - $343,771,973
1967 - $275,494,478

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Mali by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,989 - $1,193 -
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $1,093 $3,315
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $1,042 $3,175
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $977 $3,014
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $953 $2,724
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $972 $2,820
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $996 $2,684
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $924 $2,607
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $872 $2,532
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $838 $2,330
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $948 $2,185
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $902 $2,059
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $873 $1,990
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $938 $2,046
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $797 $2,012
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $787 $1,945
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $767 $1,893
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $671 $1,852
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $587 $1,832
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $549 $1,771
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $495 $1,730
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $442 $1,715
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $378 $1,581
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $346 $1,559
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $305 $1,357
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $364 $1,376
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $357 $1,332
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $321 $1,267
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $360 $1,224
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $331 $1,154
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $372 $1,087
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $385 $1,039
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $382 $1,091
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $354 $956
1989 $2,639 - $314 -
1988 $2,423 - $307 -
1987 $2,138 - $280.7 -
1986 $1,893 - $250 -
1985 $1,666 - $190.4 -
1984 $1,515 - $169.1 -
1983 $1,363 - $186.3 -
1982 $1,232 - $213.8 -
1981 $1,125 - $290.5 -
1980 $996 - $359 -
1979 $754 - $216.3 -
1978 $786 - $169.1 -
1977 $634 - $148.1 -
1976 - - $134.9 -
1975 - - $121.5 -
1974 - - $80.2 -
1973 - - $85.4 -
1972 - - $75.1 -
1971 - - $62 -
1970 - - $57.3 -
1969 - - $55 -
1968 - - $56.5 -
1967 - - $46 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,989, ranking 84/197, compared to $1,193 in Mali, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Dominica Mali
Gross domestic product
$724M
2025
$30.1B
2025
GDP rank
190/197
2025
114/197
2025
GDP growth
3.05%
2024-2025
5.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,989
2025
$1,193
2025
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2025
174/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$743M
2025
$12.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
102.6%
2025
41.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,275
2025
$500
2025
Government debt per person rank
54/185
2025
168/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,105
2026
$1,949
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.4%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.53%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
4.5%
2024
Population
65501
26322576

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.4% 102.6% 20.9% 41.9%
2024 67.4% 108.2% 21% 44%
2023 64.8% 101.3% 21.2% 44.3%
2022 69.7% 110% 20.8% 42.9%
2021 67% 116.3% 22.5% 43.2%
2020 66.8% 118.4% 22% 39.8%
2019 48.3% 97.8% 19.5% 34.3%
2018 63.4% 85.7% 17% 31.4%
2017 54% 84.2% 19.2% 30.1%
2016 48% 76.9% 18.6% 30.1%
2015 32.4% 68.2% 17.6% 25.8%
2014 32.7% 71.3% 16.8% 22.6%
2013 33.4% 73.9% 16.6% 22.2%
2012 36.2% 73.1% 13.1% 21.3%
2011 35.2% 69.7% 17.3% 20.1%
2010 39.4% 66.8% 17.4% 21.8%
2009 35.9% 62.5% 19.6% 18.8%
2008 34.7% 64.4% 16.2% 17.3%
2007 34.1% 71.8% 18.1% 15.6%
2006 29.7% 77.4% 18.9% 15.4%
2005 31% 82% 18.3% 39.5%
2004 30.2% 86.2% 18.5% 36.1%
2003 30.1% 94.9% 17.8% 37.7%
2002 28.6% 97.9% 16.8% 36%
2001 29.6% 98.5% 15.7% 66.3%
2000 38.5% 68.9% 16.5% 77%
1999 35.2% 61.8% - -
1998 33% 56.3% - -
1997 28.2% 47.7% - -
1996 28.5% 53.7% - -
1995 28.8% 57.4% - -
1994 27.2% 55.9% - -
1993 25.2% 53.4% - -
1992 27.4% 54% - -
1991 29% 56.9% - -
1990 31.5% 54.1% - -

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

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In 2025, Dominica's government spending was $401M, accounting for 55.4% of its GDP, while Mali spent $6.29B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 102.6% in Dominica and 41.9% in Mali, ranking 20/185 and 125/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Mali
2025 -1.35% -1.59%
2024 -6.75% -2.16%
2023 -4.52% -3.05%
2022 -7.18% -4.05%
2021 -8.22% -4.12%
2020 -7.53% -4.56%
2019 -8.72% -1.42%
2018 -17.2% -3.97%
2017 -3.27% -2.4%
2016 11.6% -3.3%
2015 11.4% -1.53%
2014 -5.54% -2.43%
2013 -2.88% -1.99%
2012 -5.41% -0.8%
2011 -4.4% -2.87%
2010 -3.38% -2.21%
2009 -0.31% -3.19%
2008 0.7% -1.69%
2007 1.8% -2.35%
2006 2.93% 23.7%
2005 0.95% -2.34%
2004 -0.67% -2.01%
2003 0.85% -1.01%
2002 -4.07% -2.61%
2001 -6.54% -2.39%
2000 -8.66% -2.25%
1999 -9.18% -
1998 -5.99% -
1997 -2.24% -
1996 -1.59% -
1995 -2.88% -
1994 -3.35% -
1993 -1.41% -
1992 -2.22% -
1991 -2.99% -
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 Mali's deficit of $478M, or 1.59% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 2.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.48% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Mali
2025 2.53% 2.3%
2024 2.74% 3.2%
2023 5.09% 2.1%
2022 2.88% 9.7%
2021 2.23% 3.8%
2020 1.22% 0.5%
2019 1.5% -3%
2018 0.99% 1.9%
2017 0.3% 2.4%
2016 0.14% -1.8%
2015 -0.84% 1.4%
2014 0.8% 0.9%
2013 -0.05% -0.6%
2012 1.36% 5.3%
2011 1.13% 3%
2010 3% 1.2%
2009 0.006% 2.4%
2008 6.36% 9.2%
2007 3.63% 1.4%
2006 2.2% 1.6%
2005 1.68% 6.4%
2004 2.39% -3.1%
2003 1.45% -1.3%
2002 0.17% 5%
2001 1.3% 5.2%
2000 0.86% -0.8%
1999 1.18% -1.2%
1998 1% 4.1%
1997 2.44% -0.7%

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 2.09% in Mali. In 2025, inflation was 2.53% in Dominica and 2.3% in Mali.

Balance of trade

Dominica Mali
Current account balance
-$275M
2025
-$1.16B
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2025
122/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-38%
2025
-4.33%
2024
Goods imports
$275M
2025
$5.49B
2024
Goods exports
$29.8M
2025
$5.48B
2024
Service imports
$208M
2025
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$181M
2025
$516M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
26.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2026
22.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Mali
Economic freedom 56.1 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 150/197
Property rights 65.8 13.8
Government integrity 61.2 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 23.3
Tax burden 76.1 67.9
Government spending 0 81.8
Fiscal health 45.6 73.6
Business freedom 66.2 40.8
Labor freedom 49.8 54.1
Monetary freedom 77.7 78.2
Trade freedom 53.2 64
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Mali
2026 56.1 52.1
2025 55.3 52.6
2024 54 52.5
2023 59.7 54.5
2022 54.4 55.9
2021 53 55.6
2020 60.8 55.9
2019 63.6 58.1
2018 64.5 57.6
2017 63.7 58.6
2016 67 56.5
2015 66.1 56.4
2014 65.2 55.5
2013 63.9 56.4
2012 61.6 55.8
2011 63.3 56.3
2010 63.2 55.6
2009 62.6 55.6
2008 - 55.6
2007 - 54.7
2006 - 54.1
2005 - 57.3
2004 - 56.6
2003 - 58.6
2002 - 61.1
2001 - 60.1
2000 - 60.3
1999 - 58.4
1998 - 57.3
1997 - 56.4
1996 - 57
1995 - 52.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Mali
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2025
36.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.1%
2025
23.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
33%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$704M
2025
$28.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,130
2025
$3,400
2025
Total reserves including gold
$165M
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$49.5M
2025
-$843M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.81%
2024
1.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
20%
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 (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. 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.