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Economy of Dominica vs Rwanda compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $724M compared to $16.4B for Rwanda, ranking 190/197 and 142/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $743M in government debt (102.6% of GDP), compared to $10.6B (64.6% of GDP) in Rwanda.

Dominica vs Rwanda GDP by year

Dominica
Rwanda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Rwanda
2025 $723,859,259 $16,372,132,990
2024 $688,881,481 $15,111,064,182
2023 $659,311,111 $14,806,501,437
2022 $623,062,963 $13,747,404,814
2021 $562,911,111 $11,252,894,910
2020 $528,944,444 $10,487,146,253
2019 $644,259,259 $10,519,272,170
2018 $628,244,444 $9,650,161,136
2017 $563,355,556 $9,164,345,443
2016 $612,711,111 $8,596,812,241
2015 $583,177,778 $8,447,064,079
2014 $572,255,556 $8,129,984,484
2013 $545,325,926 $7,714,276,920
2012 $520,355,556 $7,556,673,276
2011 $532,081,481 $6,802,676,034
2010 $519,859,259 $6,052,276,078
2009 $515,618,519 $5,603,399,015
2008 $480,003,704 $5,120,655,375
2007 $444,685,185 $4,017,977,507
2006 $416,674,074 $3,274,207,945
2005 $391,455,556 $2,933,819,766
2004 $396,711,111 $2,376,496,067
2003 $373,318,519 $2,138,237,279
2002 $375,200,000 $1,966,003,468
2001 $377,462,963 $1,966,600,715
2000 $333,470,370 $2,068,836,754
1999 $331,759,259 $2,157,108,263
1998 $322,411,111 $1,989,343,546
1997 $302,988,889 $1,851,558,197
1996 $292,285,185 $1,382,334,879
1995 $274,522,222 $1,293,535,193
1994 $264,374,074 $753,636,370
1993 $245,525,926 $1,971,525,712
1992 $234,059,259 $2,029,026,962
1991 $219,762,963 $1,911,600,237
1990 $201,429,630 $2,550,185,679
1989 $185,137,243 $2,405,022,593
1988 $171,106,184 $2,395,492,687
1987 $151,868,754 $2,157,432,668
1986 $135,161,959 $1,944,710,684
1985 $119,491,933 $1,715,626,331
1984 $109,157,071 $1,587,413,084
1983 $98,665,191 $1,479,687,587
1982 $89,527,577 $1,407,243,139
1981 $82,107,391 $1,407,062,527
1980 $72,804,653 $1,254,765,642
1979 $55,017,759 $1,109,346,131
1978 $57,130,216 $905,709,076
1977 $45,872,947 $746,650,613
1976 - $637,753,853
1975 - $571,863,500
1974 - $308,458,423
1973 - $290,746,157
1972 - $246,457,838
1971 - $222,952,504
1970 - $219,900,006
1969 - $188,700,037
1968 - $172,200,018
1967 - $159,560,018
1966 - $124,525,703
1965 - $148,799,980
1964 - $129,999,994
1963 - $128,000,000
1962 - $125,000,008
1961 - $122,000,016
1960 - $119,000,024

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Rwanda by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Rwanda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,989 - $1,124 -
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $1,060 $3,711
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $1,061 $3,399
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $1,007 $3,099
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $843 $2,733
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $803 $2,285
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $823 $2,336
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $773 $2,125
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $751 $1,968
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $721 $1,866
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $726 $1,781
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $715 $1,678
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $695 $1,512
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $698 $1,455
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $643 $1,413
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $587 $1,314
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $557 $1,241
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $522 $1,191
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $421 $1,079
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $352 $1,002
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $324 $914
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $269.5 $832
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $249 $775
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $234 $760
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $237.3 $670
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $251.9 $609
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $264.7 $554
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $246.2 $528
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $238.7 $500
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $206 $499
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $228 $514
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $111 $311
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $247 $521
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $264.1 $575
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $254 $542
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $346 $549
1989 $2,639 - $335 -
1988 $2,423 - $344 -
1987 $2,138 - $320 -
1986 $1,893 - $297.7 -
1985 $1,666 - $271.6 -
1984 $1,515 - $259.9 -
1983 $1,363 - $250.6 -
1982 $1,232 - $246.4 -
1981 $1,125 - $254.6 -
1980 $996 - $234.4 -
1979 $754 - $213.8 -
1978 $786 - $179.9 -
1977 $634 - $152.7 -
1976 - - $134.4 -
1975 - - $124.1 -
1974 - - $68.9 -
1973 - - $66.9 -
1972 - - $58.4 -
1971 - - $54.4 -
1970 - - $55.2 -
1969 - - $48.9 -
1968 - - $46 -
1967 - - $44 -
1966 - - $35.4 -
1965 - - $43.5 -
1964 - - $39 -
1963 - - $39.3 -
1962 - - $39.2 -
1961 - - $39.3 -
1960 - - $39.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,989, ranking 84/197, compared to $1,124 in Rwanda, ranking 178/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.

Economic indicators

Dominica Rwanda
Gross domestic product
$724M
2025
$16.4B
2025
GDP rank
190/197
2025
142/197
2025
GDP growth
3.05%
2024-2025
9.38%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,989
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2025
178/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$3,711
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
168/197
2024
Government debt
$743M
2025
$10.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
102.6%
2025
64.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,275
2025
$726
2025
Government debt per person rank
54/185
2025
155/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,105
2026
$1,614
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.2B
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.4%
2025
24.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.53%
2024-2025
5.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
5.36%
2025
Population
65501
15062056

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Rwanda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Rwanda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.4% 102.6% 24.1% 64.6%
2024 67.4% 108.2% 27.1% 63.4%
2023 64.8% 101.3% 26.2% 61.4%
2022 69.7% 110% 28.7% 59%
2021 67% 116.3% 31% 66.2%
2020 66.8% 118.4% 32.5% 66.7%
2019 48.3% 97.8% 27.7% 52.8%
2018 63.4% 85.7% 26.3% 49.2%
2017 54% 84.2% 25.3% 46.1%
2016 48% 76.9% 25.4% 41.5%
2015 32.4% 68.2% 26.9% 33.5%
2014 32.7% 71.3% 27.8% 29.5%
2013 33.4% 73.9% 26.5% 27%
2012 36.2% 73.1% 24.9% 19.3%
2011 35.2% 69.7% 25% 18.9%
2010 39.4% 66.8% 24.1% 19%
2009 35.9% 62.5% 22.6% 18.7%
2008 34.7% 64.4% 22.7% 18.5%
2007 34.1% 71.8% 22.7% 22.4%
2006 29.7% 77.4% 20.9% 22.8%
2005 31% 82% 20.2% 59.8%
2004 30.2% 86.2% 18.1% 82.1%
2003 30.1% 94.9% 18.8% 80.7%
2002 28.6% 97.9% 20.7% 93.4%
2001 29.6% 98.5% 19.3% 85.2%
2000 38.5% 68.9% 18.5% 87.2%
1999 35.2% 61.8% 22.7% 79.5%
1998 33% 56.3% 16.6% 71.1%
1997 28.2% 47.7% 17.2% 73.3%
1996 28.5% 53.7% 19.8% 84.6%
1995 28.8% 57.4% 18.3% 102.2%
1994 27.2% 55.9% 13.5% -
1993 25.2% 53.4% 20.6% -
1992 27.4% 54% 21.8% -
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 Rwanda spent $3.95B, or 24.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 102.6% in Dominica and 64.6% in Rwanda, ranking 20/185 and 68/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Rwanda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Rwanda
2025 -1.35% -4.49%
2024 -6.75% -6.19%
2023 -4.52% -4.88%
2022 -7.18% -5.56%
2021 -8.22% -6.89%
2020 -7.53% -9.26%
2019 -8.72% -5%
2018 -17.2% -2.57%
2017 -3.27% -2.54%
2016 11.6% -2.3%
2015 11.4% -2.71%
2014 -5.54% -3.97%
2013 -2.88% -1.29%
2012 -5.41% -2.41%
2011 -4.4% -0.87%
2010 -3.38% -0.65%
2009 -0.31% 0.26%
2008 0.7% 0.84%
2007 1.8% -1.58%
2006 2.93% -0.03%
2005 0.95% 1.14%
2004 -0.67% 2.31%
2003 0.85% -1.25%
2002 -4.07% -2.06%
2001 -6.54% -1.83%
2000 -8.66% -0.22%
1999 -9.18% -4.48%
1998 -5.99% -2.63%
1997 -2.24% -2.25%
1996 -1.59% -5.08%
1995 -2.88% -2.07%
1994 -3.35% -9.68%
1993 -1.41% -6.7%
1992 -2.22% -7.31%
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 Rwanda's deficit of $736M, or 4.49% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.06% of GDP for Rwanda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Rwanda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Rwanda
2025 2.53% 5.91%
2024 2.74% 1.77%
2023 5.09% 19.8%
2022 2.88% 17.7%
2021 2.23% -0.39%
2020 1.22% 9.85%
2019 1.5% 3.35%
2018 0.99% -0.31%
2017 0.3% 8.28%
2016 0.14% 7.17%
2015 -0.84% 2.53%
2014 0.8% 2.35%
2013 -0.05% 5.92%
2012 1.36% 10.3%
2011 1.13% 3.08%
2010 3% -0.25%
2009 0.006% 12.9%
2008 6.36% 15.4%
2007 3.63% 9.08%
2006 2.2% 8.88%
2005 1.68% 9.01%
2004 2.39% 12.3%
2003 1.45% 7.45%
2002 0.17% 1.99%
2001 1.3% 3.34%
2000 0.86% 3.9%
1999 1.18% -2.41%
1998 1% 6.21%
1997 2.44% 12%

Data sources: 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 6.8% in Rwanda. In 2025, inflation was 2.53% in Dominica and 5.91% in Rwanda.

Balance of trade

Dominica Rwanda
Current account balance
-$275M
2025
-$1.81B
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2025
136/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-38%
2025
-12%
2024
Goods imports
$275M
2025
$5.55B
2024
Goods exports
$29.8M
2025
$3.2B
2024
Service imports
$208M
2025
$991M
2024
Service exports
$181M
2025
$1.08B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
35.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2026
21.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Rwanda
Economic freedom 56.1 56.5
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 121/197
Property rights 65.8 60.3
Government integrity 61.2 53.9
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 27.5
Tax burden 76.1 80.6
Government spending 0 75.7
Fiscal health 45.6 37.5
Business freedom 66.2 60.1
Labor freedom 49.8 49.1
Monetary freedom 77.7 72.3
Trade freedom 53.2 61.8
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Rwanda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Rwanda
2026 56.1 56.5
2025 55.3 54.8
2024 54 51.6
2023 59.7 52.2
2022 54.4 57.1
2021 53 68.3
2020 60.8 70.9
2019 63.6 71.1
2018 64.5 69.1
2017 63.7 67.6
2016 67 63.1
2015 66.1 64.8
2014 65.2 64.7
2013 63.9 64.1
2012 61.6 64.9
2011 63.3 62.7
2010 63.2 59.1
2009 62.6 54.2
2008 - 54.2
2007 - 52.4
2006 - 52.8
2005 - 51.7
2004 - 53.3
2003 - 47.8
2002 - 50.4
2001 - 45.4
2000 - 42.3
1999 - 39.8
1998 - 39.1
1997 - 38.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 56.5 for Rwanda, ranking 121/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Rwanda
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2025
52.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.1%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
20.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$704M
2025
$16.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,130
2025
$4,070
2025
Total reserves including gold
$165M
2025
$1.96B
2025
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2025
128/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$49.5M
2025
-$560M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$573M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$13.2M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.81%
2024
2.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
27.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
34.1%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, 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.