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Economy of Dominica vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $724M compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 190/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $743M in government debt (102.6% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Dominica vs Uruguay GDP by year

Dominica
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica Uruguay
2025 $723,859,259 $85,347,696,278
2024 $688,881,481 $82,322,859,144
2023 $659,311,111 $79,208,725,900
2022 $623,062,963 $71,240,669,088
2021 $562,911,111 $60,739,061,281
2020 $528,944,444 $53,559,354,501
2019 $644,259,259 $62,222,324,965
2018 $628,244,444 $65,344,577,416
2017 $563,355,556 $65,006,039,810
2016 $612,711,111 $57,480,787,465
2015 $583,177,778 $57,680,327,999
2014 $572,255,556 $61,496,186,974
2013 $545,325,926 $61,337,621,934
2012 $520,355,556 $54,232,266,359
2011 $532,081,481 $50,342,406,067
2010 $519,859,259 $41,950,361,212
2009 $515,618,519 $32,708,319,078
2008 $480,003,704 $31,119,602,539
2007 $444,685,185 $23,797,773,024
2006 $416,674,074 $19,741,420,740
2005 $391,455,556 $17,362,857,684
2004 $396,711,111 $13,686,329,890
2003 $373,318,519 $12,045,638,352
2002 $375,200,000 $13,606,515,723
2001 $377,462,963 $20,898,761,742
2000 $333,470,370 $22,823,270,892
1999 $331,759,259 $23,983,945,191
1998 $322,411,111 $25,385,886,978
1997 $302,988,889 $23,969,739,234
1996 $292,285,185 $20,515,458,114
1995 $274,522,222 $19,297,663,097
1994 $264,374,074 $17,474,588,896
1993 $245,525,926 $15,002,136,971
1992 $234,059,259 $12,878,148,791
1991 $219,762,963 $11,206,176,651
1990 $201,429,630 $9,298,807,850
1989 $185,137,243 $8,438,951,476
1988 $171,106,184 $8,213,538,369
1987 $151,868,754 $7,367,494,080
1986 $135,161,959 $5,880,112,788
1985 $119,491,933 $4,732,017,873
1984 $109,157,071 $4,850,238,550
1983 $98,665,191 $5,102,276,308
1982 $89,527,577 $9,178,780,077
1981 $82,107,391 $11,048,301,421
1980 $72,804,653 $10,163,020,116
1979 $55,017,759 $7,181,182,224
1978 $57,130,216 $4,910,254,566
1977 $45,872,947 $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs Uruguay by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,989 - $25,216 -
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $2,639 - $2,734 -
1988 $2,423 - $2,677 -
1987 $2,138 - $2,416 -
1986 $1,893 - $1,939 -
1985 $1,666 - $1,568 -
1984 $1,515 - $1,615 -
1983 $1,363 - $1,707 -
1982 $1,232 - $3,085 -
1981 $1,125 - $3,728 -
1980 $996 - $3,443 -
1979 $754 - $2,443 -
1978 $786 - $1,678 -
1977 $634 - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Dominica Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$724M
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
190/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
3.05%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,989
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$743M
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
102.6%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,275
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
54/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,105
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10% n/a
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.4%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.53%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
8.21%
2024
Population
65501
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.4% 102.6% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 67.4% 108.2% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 64.8% 101.3% 30.1% 63%
2022 69.7% 110% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 67% 116.3% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 66.8% 118.4% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 48.3% 97.8% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 63.4% 85.7% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 54% 84.2% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 48% 76.9% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 32.4% 68.2% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 32.7% 71.3% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 33.4% 73.9% 28.8% 50%
2012 36.2% 73.1% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 35.2% 69.7% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 39.4% 66.8% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 35.9% 62.5% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 34.7% 64.4% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 34.1% 71.8% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 29.7% 77.4% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 31% 82% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 30.2% 86.2% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 30.1% 94.9% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 28.6% 97.9% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 29.6% 98.5% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 38.5% 68.9% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 35.2% 61.8% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 33% 56.3% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 28.2% 47.7% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 28.5% 53.7% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 28.8% 57.4% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 27.2% 55.9% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 25.2% 53.4% 27.7% 20%
1992 27.4% 54% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 29% 56.9% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 31.5% 54.1% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Dominica's government spending was $401M, accounting for 55.4% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 102.6% in Dominica and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 20/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica Uruguay
2025 -1.35% -3.36%
2024 -6.75% -3.16%
2023 -4.52% -3.09%
2022 -7.18% -2.5%
2021 -8.22% -2.61%
2020 -7.53% -4.64%
2019 -8.72% -2.71%
2018 -17.2% -1.89%
2017 -3.27% -2.51%
2016 11.6% -2.68%
2015 11.4% -1.86%
2014 -5.54% -2.6%
2013 -2.88% -1.72%
2012 -5.41% -2.17%
2011 -4.4% -0.33%
2010 -3.38% -0.39%
2009 -0.31% -1.39%
2008 0.7% -1.31%
2007 1.8% -0.16%
2006 2.93% -0.64%
2005 0.95% -0.28%
2004 -0.67% -0.87%
2003 0.85% -2.19%
2002 -4.07% -3.19%
2001 -6.54% -2.85%
2000 -8.66% -2.76%
1999 -9.18% -2.76%
1998 -5.99% -0.76%
1997 -2.24% -0.97%
1996 -1.59% -1.32%
1995 -2.88% -1.08%
1994 -3.35% -2.37%
1993 -1.41% -0.47%
1992 -2.22% 0.6%
1991 -2.99% 0.88%
1990 -4.66% 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.71% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica Uruguay
2025 2.53% 4.65%
2024 2.74% 4.85%
2023 5.09% 5.87%
2022 2.88% 9.1%
2021 2.23% 7.75%
2020 1.22% 9.76%
2019 1.5% 7.88%
2018 0.99% 7.61%
2017 0.3% 6.22%
2016 0.14% 9.64%
2015 -0.84% 8.67%
2014 0.8% 8.88%
2013 -0.05% 8.58%
2012 1.36% 8.1%
2011 1.13% 8.09%
2010 3% 6.7%
2009 0.006% 7.06%
2008 6.36% 7.88%
2007 3.63% 8.11%
2006 2.2% 6.4%
2005 1.68% 4.7%
2004 2.39% 9.16%
2003 1.45% 19.4%
2002 0.17% 14%
2001 1.3% 4.36%
2000 0.86% 4.76%
1999 1.18% 5.66%
1998 1% 10.8%
1997 2.44% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 2.53% in Dominica and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $57K
Chemicals & pharma $44K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $32K
Raw materials & minerals $17K

Balance of trade

Dominica Uruguay
Current account balance
-$275M
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-38%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$275M
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$29.8M
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$208M
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$181M
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2026
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica Uruguay
Economic freedom 56.1 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 39/197
Property rights 65.8 87.4
Government integrity 61.2 79
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 80.9
Tax burden 76.1 73.3
Government spending 0 72
Fiscal health 45.6 76.6
Business freedom 66.2 83.8
Labor freedom 49.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 77.7 70.2
Trade freedom 53.2 73.2
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica Uruguay
2026 56.1 69.8
2025 55.3 70.2
2024 54 69.8
2023 59.7 70.2
2022 54.4 70
2021 53 69.3
2020 60.8 69.1
2019 63.6 68.6
2018 64.5 69.2
2017 63.7 69.7
2016 67 68.8
2015 66.1 68.6
2014 65.2 69.3
2013 63.9 69.7
2012 61.6 69.9
2011 63.3 70
2010 63.2 69.8
2009 62.6 69.1
2008 - 67.9
2007 - 68.4
2006 - 65.3
2005 - 66.9
2004 - 66.7
2003 - 69.8
2002 - 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 - 69.3
1999 - 68.5
1998 - 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.1%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$704M
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,130
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$165M
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$49.5M
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.81%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
16.2%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, 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.