Dominica is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 66.2K people. The capital and largest city is Roseau, with 14.7K residents.
Dominica ranks 190/197 by GDP ($689M) and 84/197 by GDP per capita ($10,405). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is raw materials & minerals.
Main facts and rankings
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
65870
|
188/197 |
| GDP |
$689M
2024 |
190/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$10,405
2024 |
84/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$21,301
2024 |
91/197 |
| Government debt |
$719M
2024 |
172/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
100.4%
2025 |
23/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,858
2024 |
53/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,142
2025 |
103/197 |
| Land area | 289.6 sq mi | 175/197 |
| Population density | 228.6 ppl/mi² | 100/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.48 | 150/196 |
| Median age | 37 years | 66/196 |
| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 129/197 |
Dominica trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1977 | $45,872,947 |
| 1978 | $57,130,216 |
| 1979 | $55,017,759 |
| 1980 | $72,804,653 |
| 1981 | $82,107,391 |
| 1982 | $89,527,577 |
| 1983 | $98,665,191 |
| 1984 | $109,157,071 |
| 1985 | $119,491,933 |
| 1986 | $135,161,959 |
| 1987 | $151,868,754 |
| 1988 | $171,106,184 |
| 1989 | $185,137,243 |
| 1990 | $201,429,630 |
| 1991 | $219,762,963 |
| 1992 | $234,059,259 |
| 1993 | $245,525,926 |
| 1994 | $264,374,074 |
| 1995 | $274,522,222 |
| 1996 | $292,285,185 |
| 1997 | $302,988,889 |
| 1998 | $322,411,111 |
| 1999 | $331,759,259 |
| 2000 | $333,470,370 |
| 2001 | $377,462,963 |
| 2002 | $375,200,000 |
| 2003 | $373,318,519 |
| 2004 | $396,711,111 |
| 2005 | $391,455,556 |
| 2006 | $416,674,074 |
| 2007 | $444,685,185 |
| 2008 | $480,003,704 |
| 2009 | $515,618,519 |
| 2010 | $519,859,259 |
| 2011 | $532,081,481 |
| 2012 | $520,355,556 |
| 2013 | $545,325,926 |
| 2014 | $572,255,556 |
| 2015 | $583,177,778 |
| 2016 | $612,711,111 |
| 2017 | $563,355,556 |
| 2018 | $628,244,444 |
| 2019 | $644,259,259 |
| 2020 | $528,944,444 |
| 2021 | $562,911,111 |
| 2022 | $623,062,963 |
| 2023 | $659,311,111 |
| 2024 | $688,881,481 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1977 | $634 |
| 1978 | $786 |
| 1979 | $754 |
| 1980 | $996 |
| 1981 | $1,125 |
| 1982 | $1,232 |
| 1983 | $1,363 |
| 1984 | $1,515 |
| 1985 | $1,666 |
| 1986 | $1,893 |
| 1987 | $2,138 |
| 1988 | $2,423 |
| 1989 | $2,639 |
| 1990 | $2,893 |
| 1991 | $3,171 |
| 1992 | $3,376 |
| 1993 | $3,536 |
| 1994 | $3,805 |
| 1995 | $3,952 |
| 1996 | $4,211 |
| 1997 | $4,372 |
| 1998 | $4,664 |
| 1999 | $4,817 |
| 2000 | $4,867 |
| 2001 | $5,528 |
| 2002 | $5,488 |
| 2003 | $5,447 |
| 2004 | $5,779 |
| 2005 | $5,695 |
| 2006 | $6,056 |
| 2007 | $6,459 |
| 2008 | $6,971 |
| 2009 | $7,487 |
| 2010 | $7,550 |
| 2011 | $7,705 |
| 2012 | $7,529 |
| 2013 | $7,822 |
| 2014 | $8,132 |
| 2015 | $8,283 |
| 2016 | $8,803 |
| 2017 | $8,225 |
| 2018 | $9,215 |
| 2019 | $9,491 |
| 2020 | $7,828 |
| 2021 | $8,376 |
| 2022 | $9,324 |
| 2023 | $9,913 |
| 2024 | $10,405 |
Dominica's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.5 |
| 1951 | 46.3 |
| 1952 | 48.2 |
| 1953 | 50 |
| 1954 | 51.7 |
| 1955 | 53.4 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 56.5 |
| 1958 | 57.9 |
| 1959 | 59.1 |
| 1960 | 60.1 |
| 1961 | 61 |
| 1962 | 61.9 |
| 1963 | 62.6 |
| 1964 | 63.3 |
| 1965 | 63.9 |
| 1966 | 64.5 |
| 1967 | 64.9 |
| 1968 | 65.3 |
| 1969 | 65.7 |
| 1970 | 66.2 |
| 1971 | 66.8 |
| 1972 | 67.5 |
| 1973 | 68.1 |
| 1974 | 68.6 |
| 1975 | 69.1 |
| 1976 | 69.4 |
| 1977 | 69.7 |
| 1978 | 70.1 |
| 1979 | 69.2 |
| 1980 | 71 |
| 1981 | 71.5 |
| 1982 | 71.7 |
| 1983 | 72 |
| 1984 | 71.9 |
| 1985 | 71.9 |
| 1986 | 71.7 |
| 1987 | 71.4 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 70.7 |
| 1990 | 70.5 |
| 1991 | 70.4 |
| 1992 | 70.5 |
| 1993 | 70.6 |
| 1994 | 70.8 |
| 1995 | 70.8 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 71.2 |
| 1998 | 71.4 |
| 1999 | 71.5 |
| 2000 | 71.7 |
| 2001 | 71.9 |
| 2002 | 71.9 |
| 2003 | 71.9 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 71.9 |
| 2008 | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 71.8 |
| 2010 | 71.7 |
| 2011 | 71.5 |
| 2012 | 71.4 |
| 2013 | 71.2 |
| 2014 | 71.2 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 71.2 |
| 2017 | 68.6 |
| 2018 | 71.4 |
| 2019 | 71.3 |
| 2020 | 71.3 |
| 2021 | 69.8 |
| 2022 | 71.1 |
| 2023 | 71.1 |
| 2024 | 71.3 |
| 2025 | 71.5 |
Dominica's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,372 |
| 1961 | 60,209 |
| 1962 | 60,948 |
| 1963 | 61,739 |
| 1964 | 62,587 |
| 1965 | 63,505 |
| 1966 | 64,507 |
| 1967 | 65,585 |
| 1968 | 66,732 |
| 1969 | 67,934 |
| 1970 | 68,908 |
| 1971 | 69,532 |
| 1972 | 70,060 |
| 1973 | 70,585 |
| 1974 | 71,091 |
| 1975 | 71,570 |
| 1976 | 72,017 |
| 1977 | 72,406 |
| 1978 | 72,724 |
| 1979 | 72,959 |
| 1980 | 73,083 |
| 1981 | 72,986 |
| 1982 | 72,688 |
| 1983 | 72,365 |
| 1984 | 72,056 |
| 1985 | 71,744 |
| 1986 | 71,406 |
| 1987 | 71,023 |
| 1988 | 70,608 |
| 1989 | 70,153 |
| 1990 | 69,627 |
| 1991 | 69,296 |
| 1992 | 69,325 |
| 1993 | 69,433 |
| 1994 | 69,477 |
| 1995 | 69,469 |
| 1996 | 69,410 |
| 1997 | 69,299 |
| 1998 | 69,124 |
| 1999 | 68,870 |
| 2000 | 68,511 |
| 2001 | 68,288 |
| 2002 | 68,367 |
| 2003 | 68,531 |
| 2004 | 68,649 |
| 2005 | 68,734 |
| 2006 | 68,806 |
| 2007 | 68,847 |
| 2008 | 68,854 |
| 2009 | 68,864 |
| 2010 | 68,859 |
| 2011 | 69,053 |
| 2012 | 69,118 |
| 2013 | 69,715 |
| 2014 | 70,373 |
| 2015 | 70,410 |
| 2016 | 69,606 |
| 2017 | 68,496 |
| 2018 | 68,174 |
| 2019 | 67,880 |
| 2020 | 67,573 |
| 2021 | 67,202 |
| 2022 | 66,826 |
| 2023 | 66,510 |
| 2024 | 66,205 |
Dominica's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.18 |
| 1961 | 6.16 |
| 1962 | 6.12 |
| 1963 | 6.08 |
| 1964 | 6.03 |
| 1965 | 5.95 |
| 1966 | 5.86 |
| 1967 | 5.74 |
| 1968 | 5.59 |
| 1969 | 5.41 |
| 1970 | 5.22 |
| 1971 | 4.99 |
| 1972 | 4.67 |
| 1973 | 4.28 |
| 1974 | 3.84 |
| 1975 | 3.46 |
| 1976 | 3.19 |
| 1977 | 3.02 |
| 1978 | 2.96 |
| 1979 | 2.96 |
| 1980 | 3.04 |
| 1981 | 3.11 |
| 1982 | 3.17 |
| 1983 | 3.18 |
| 1984 | 3.15 |
| 1985 | 3.12 |
| 1986 | 3.08 |
| 1987 | 3.06 |
| 1988 | 3.06 |
| 1989 | 3.06 |
| 1990 | 3.09 |
| 1991 | 3.15 |
| 1992 | 3.18 |
| 1993 | 3.2 |
| 1994 | 2.96 |
| 1995 | 2.71 |
| 1996 | 2.55 |
| 1997 | 2.41 |
| 1998 | 2.32 |
| 1999 | 2.46 |
| 2000 | 2.35 |
| 2001 | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 2.16 |
| 2003 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 2.02 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2.07 |
| 2007 | 2.02 |
| 2008 | 1.97 |
| 2009 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 1.89 |
| 2011 | 1.86 |
| 2012 | 1.83 |
| 2013 | 1.78 |
| 2014 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 1.65 |
| 2016 | 1.58 |
| 2017 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | 1.48 |
| 2023 | 1.48 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 17.8 |
| 1962 | 17.6 |
| 1963 | 17.4 |
| 1964 | 17.2 |
| 1965 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 16.6 |
| 1967 | 16.3 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 15.7 |
| 1970 | 15.7 |
| 1971 | 15.9 |
| 1972 | 16.3 |
| 1973 | 16.6 |
| 1974 | 16.9 |
| 1975 | 17.2 |
| 1976 | 17.5 |
| 1977 | 17.8 |
| 1978 | 18.1 |
| 1979 | 18.4 |
| 1980 | 18.7 |
| 1981 | 19.1 |
| 1982 | 19.6 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 20.6 |
| 1985 | 21.1 |
| 1986 | 21.6 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 22.3 |
| 1989 | 22.6 |
| 1990 | 22.9 |
| 1991 | 23.2 |
| 1992 | 23.6 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 24.5 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 25.6 |
| 1997 | 26.1 |
| 1998 | 26.6 |
| 1999 | 27.1 |
| 2000 | 27.6 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 28.4 |
| 2003 | 28.8 |
| 2004 | 29.2 |
| 2005 | 29.6 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 30.3 |
| 2008 | 30.6 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 31.5 |
| 2011 | 31.6 |
| 2012 | 31.8 |
| 2013 | 31.4 |
| 2014 | 31.2 |
| 2015 | 31.6 |
| 2016 | 32.8 |
| 2017 | 34.1 |
| 2018 | 34.5 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 35.5 |
| 2021 | 35.9 |
| 2022 | 36.3 |
| 2023 | 36.6 |
| 2024 | 37 |
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Dominica: National Statistics
Finance
|
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$676M
2024 |
187/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
52.6%
2025 |
13/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.39%
2024 |
44/193 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.76%
2025 |
84/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
11%
2001 |
32/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.9%
2024 |
96/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.9%
2024 |
165/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
55.3
2025 |
128/197 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$156M
2024 |
172/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$38.6M
2024 |
161/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
140,000
2020 |
158/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
75.1%
2018 |
6/184 |
Energy
|
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
625 kg
2007 |
121/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.9
2007 |
69/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.08 megatons
2023 |
184/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.2 tons
2023 |
123/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
149/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
8.9%
2022 |
148/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
20.3%
2021 |
111/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
19.5%
2021 |
83/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
73/192 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
30/195 |
Society
|
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0008%
2024 |
188/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-200
2024 |
88/196 |
| Urban population |
72.3%
2024 |
70/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.91 ft
2025 |
20/190 |
| Average female height |
5.48 ft
2025 |
15/190 |
| Quality of life index |
45.8
2025 |
111/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
60
2024 |
43/197 |
| Higher education index |
30
2025 |
130/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
26.1
2022 |
12/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
10.9
2016 |
124/197 |
| Visa free countries |
136
2025 |
69/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94%
2003 |
115/196 |
| English speaking |
94%
2023 |
12/197 |
| People using the Internet |
83.8%
2023 |
81/195 |
Health
|
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$574
2022 |
78/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$157.8
2022 |
82/191 |
| Life expectancy |
71.5 years
2025 |
129/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.44%
2022 |
119/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.12
2018 |
112/193 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
36
2023 |
107/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
35.5
2023 |
53/192 |
| Obesity rate |
32.2%
2022 |
43/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.9%
2024 |
43/195 |
| Air quality index |
77
2025 |
47/197 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.02 liters
2020 |
85/186 |
Territory
|
Dominica
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0005%
2025 |
175/197 |
| Land area per capita |
4,374 sq mi
2024 |
98/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
96.5 sq mi
2025 |
173/194 |
| Forest area |
184.8 sq mi
2025 |
163/196 |
| Roads length |
940 mi
2018 |
152/175 |
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