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Economy of Dominica vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 190/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $713M in government debt (103.5% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Dominica vs Philippines GDP by year

Dominica
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Philippines
2024 $688,881,481 $461,617,509,782
2023 $659,311,111 $437,055,627,244
2022 $623,062,963 $404,353,369,605
2021 $562,911,111 $394,087,359,848
2020 $528,944,444 $361,751,145,452
2019 $644,259,259 $376,823,402,239
2018 $628,244,444 $346,841,896,587
2017 $563,355,556 $328,480,736,803
2016 $612,711,111 $318,627,003,017
2015 $583,177,778 $306,445,871,242
2014 $572,255,556 $297,483,555,338
2013 $545,325,926 $283,902,828,589
2012 $520,355,556 $261,920,540,963
2011 $532,081,481 $234,216,730,291
2010 $519,859,259 $208,368,893,151
2009 $515,618,519 $175,974,755,881
2008 $480,003,704 $181,624,626,327
2007 $444,685,185 $155,980,408,673
2006 $416,674,074 $127,652,926,368
2005 $391,455,556 $107,419,977,318
2004 $396,711,111 $95,001,999,685
2003 $373,318,519 $87,039,092,974
2002 $375,200,000 $84,307,345,888
2001 $377,462,963 $78,921,234,458
2000 $333,470,370 $83,669,788,377
1999 $331,759,259 $85,640,171,045
1998 $322,411,111 $74,492,416,330
1997 $302,988,889 $94,106,317,565
1996 $292,285,185 $94,648,084,429
1995 $274,522,222 $84,644,328,727
1994 $264,374,074 $73,159,336,915
1993 $245,525,926 $62,036,529,147
1992 $234,059,259 $60,422,328,242
1991 $219,762,963 $51,784,144,943
1990 $201,429,630 $50,508,286,642
1989 $185,137,243 $48,513,773,721
1988 $171,106,184 $43,152,128,959
1987 $151,868,754 $37,791,488,666
1986 $135,161,959 $33,987,207,295
1985 $119,491,933 $34,961,486,348
1984 $109,157,071 $35,730,185,634
1983 $98,665,191 $37,759,179,895
1982 $89,527,577 $42,206,011,275
1981 $82,107,391 $40,499,388,869
1980 $72,804,653 $36,848,080,899
1979 $55,017,759 $31,218,296,292
1978 $57,130,216 $25,762,224,563
1977 $45,872,947 $22,283,109,803
1976 - $19,381,055,197
1975 - $16,875,240,684
1974 - $15,607,882,555
1973 - $11,412,449,735
1972 - $9,067,815,521
1971 - $8,375,075,630
1970 - $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Philippines by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $970 $3,469
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $983 $3,160
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $919 $2,684
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $917 $2,629
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $804 $2,621
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $804 $2,608
1989 $2,639 - $792 -
1988 $2,423 - $722 -
1987 $2,138 - $650 -
1986 $1,893 - $600 -
1985 $1,666 - $633 -
1984 $1,515 - $665 -
1983 $1,363 - $723 -
1982 $1,232 - $833 -
1981 $1,125 - $821 -
1980 $996 - $767 -
1979 $754 - $667 -
1978 $786 - $565 -
1977 $634 - $502 -
1976 - - $449 -
1975 - - $401 -
1974 - - $379 -
1973 - - $283.2 -
1972 - - $230.1 -
1971 - - $217.4 -
1970 - - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Dominica Philippines
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
2.05%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$713M
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.5%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,765
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,045
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
60.9%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.57%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
2.41%
2023
Population
65539
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 60.9% 103.5% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 27.2% 57%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 44% 89.1% 21.7% 37%
2018 66.7% 90% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 19% 37.4%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 36.6% 74% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 17.9% 50%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 29% 99.4% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 21% 59.5%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 35.3% 62% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 29.1% 49.3% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 29% 54.7% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 29.7% 59.3% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 27.7% 57% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 26.1% 55.4% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 28% 55.3% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 29.9% 58.7% 18% 55.6%
1990 32.9% 56.6% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Dominica's government spending was $420M, accounting for 60.9% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.5% in Dominica and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 20/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Philippines
2024 -2.28% -3.78%
2023 -4.66% -4.38%
2022 -7.49% -5.48%
2021 -8.61% -6.23%
2020 -7.91% -5.55%
2019 -7.95% -1.5%
2018 -18.1% -1.48%
2017 -3.37% -0.75%
2016 11% -0.74%
2015 11.8% 0.14%
2014 -5.65% 1.32%
2013 -2.95% 0.37%
2012 -5.48% -0.22%
2011 -4.34% -0.38%
2010 -3.41% -2.25%
2009 -0.31% -2.57%
2008 0.72% 0.02%
2007 1.88% -0.28%
2006 3.04% -0.05%
2005 0.98% -1.62%
2004 -0.67% -2.81%
2003 0.88% -3.49%
2002 -4.13% -3.71%
2001 -6.48% -3.49%
2000 -8.75% -3.27%
1999 -9.2% -2.29%
1998 -6.08% -1.31%
1997 -2.31% 0.37%
1996 -1.62% 0.54%
1995 -2.97% -0.02%
1994 -3.42% -0.44%
1993 -1.46% 0.63%
1992 -2.28% -0.43%
1991 -3.08% -0.26%
1990 -4.87% -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.63% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Philippines
2024 2.57% 3.21%
2023 5.09% 5.98%
2022 2.88% 5.82%
2021 2.23% 3.93%
2020 1.22% 2.39%
2019 1.5% 2.39%
2018 0.99% 5.31%
2017 0.3% 2.85%
2016 0.14% 1.25%
2015 -0.84% 0.67%
2014 0.8% 3.6%
2013 -0.05% 2.58%
2012 1.36% 3.03%
2011 1.13% 4.72%
2010 3% 3.79%
2009 0.006% 4.22%
2008 6.36% 8.26%
2007 3.63% 2.9%
2006 2.2% 5.49%
2005 1.68% 6.52%
2004 2.39% 4.83%
2003 1.45% 2.29%
2002 0.17% 2.72%
2001 1.3% 5.35%
2000 0.86% 3.98%
1999 1.18% 5.94%
1998 1% 9.23%
1997 2.44% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 2.57% in Dominica and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Philippines
Export category Export value
Metals $172K
Raw materials & minerals $23K
Machinery & equipment $20K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K

Balance of trade

Dominica Philippines
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$157M
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$191M
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Philippines
Economic freedom 56.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 85/197
Property rights 65.8 45.8
Government integrity 61.2 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 41.8
Tax burden 76.1 78.3
Government spending 0 81
Fiscal health 45.6 60.5
Business freedom 66.2 69.2
Labor freedom 49.8 57.8
Monetary freedom 77.7 72.1
Trade freedom 53.2 83
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Philippines
2026 56.1 62.9
2025 55.3 60.6
2024 54 59
2023 59.7 59.3
2022 54.4 61.1
2021 53 64.1
2020 60.8 64.5
2019 63.6 63.8
2018 64.5 65
2017 63.7 65.6
2016 67 63.1
2015 66.1 62.2
2014 65.2 60.1
2013 63.9 58.2
2012 61.6 57.1
2011 63.3 56.2
2010 63.2 56.3
2009 62.6 56.8
2008 - 56
2007 - 56
2006 - 56.3
2005 - 54.7
2004 - 59.1
2003 - 61.3
2002 - 60.7
2001 - 60.9
2000 - 62.5
1999 - 61.9
1998 - 62.8
1997 - 62.2
1996 - 60.2
1995 - 55

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Philippines
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$677M
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,410
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.52%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
23.7%
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 (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 (1946–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.