Dominica has a population of 66.2K (ranked 188/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Dominica's land area is 289.6 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 175th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Dominica ranks 190/197 ($689M) and Saint Lucia ranks 172/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Dominica ranks 84/197 ($10,405), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
65870
|
180421
|
| Population rank | 188/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$689M
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 190/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$10,405
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 84/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$21,301
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$719M
2024 |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
100.4%
2025 |
74.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,858
2024 |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 53/185 | 57/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,142
2025 |
$10,481
2025 |
| Land area |
289.6 sq mi
2025 |
235.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
228.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.48
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
37 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
71.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
Dominica and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Dominica and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1977 | $45,872,947 | - |
| 1978 | $57,130,216 | - |
| 1979 | $55,017,759 | - |
| 1980 | $72,804,653 | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | $82,107,391 | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | $89,527,577 | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | $98,665,191 | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | $109,157,071 | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | $119,491,933 | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | $135,161,959 | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | $151,868,754 | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | $171,106,184 | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | $185,137,243 | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | $201,429,630 | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | $219,762,963 | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | $234,059,259 | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | $245,525,926 | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | $264,374,074 | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | $274,522,222 | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | $292,285,185 | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | $302,988,889 | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | $322,411,111 | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | $331,759,259 | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | $333,470,370 | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | $377,462,963 | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | $375,200,000 | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | $373,318,519 | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | $396,711,111 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | $391,455,556 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | $416,674,074 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | $444,685,185 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | $480,003,704 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $515,618,519 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $519,859,259 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $532,081,481 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $520,355,556 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $545,325,926 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $572,255,556 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $583,177,778 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $612,711,111 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $563,355,556 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $628,244,444 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $644,259,259 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $528,944,444 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $562,911,111 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $623,062,963 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $659,311,111 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | $688,881,481 | $2,549,062,963 |
Dominica and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1977 | $634 | - |
| 1978 | $786 | - |
| 1979 | $754 | - |
| 1980 | $996 | $1,428 |
| 1981 | $1,125 | $1,605 |
| 1982 | $1,232 | $1,489 |
| 1983 | $1,363 | $1,576 |
| 1984 | $1,515 | $1,979 |
| 1985 | $1,666 | $2,202 |
| 1986 | $1,893 | $2,591 |
| 1987 | $2,138 | $2,819 |
| 1988 | $2,423 | $3,182 |
| 1989 | $2,639 | $3,565 |
| 1990 | $2,893 | $4,205 |
| 1991 | $3,171 | $4,399 |
| 1992 | $3,376 | $4,760 |
| 1993 | $3,536 | $4,765 |
| 1994 | $3,805 | $4,892 |
| 1995 | $3,952 | $5,148 |
| 1996 | $4,211 | $5,244 |
| 1997 | $4,372 | $5,282 |
| 1998 | $4,664 | $5,673 |
| 1999 | $4,817 | $5,883 |
| 2000 | $4,867 | $5,880 |
| 2001 | $5,528 | $5,570 |
| 2002 | $5,488 | $5,568 |
| 2003 | $5,447 | $6,059 |
| 2004 | $5,779 | $6,495 |
| 2005 | $5,695 | $6,863 |
| 2006 | $6,056 | $7,611 |
| 2007 | $6,459 | $7,964 |
| 2008 | $6,971 | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $7,487 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $7,550 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $7,705 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $7,529 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $7,822 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $8,132 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $8,283 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $8,803 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $8,225 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $9,215 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $9,491 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $7,828 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $8,376 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $9,324 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $9,913 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | $10,405 | $14,182 |
Dominica vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 44.5 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 46.3 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 48.2 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 50 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 51.7 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 53.4 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 55 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 56.5 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 57.9 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 59.1 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 60.1 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 61 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 61.9 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 62.6 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 63.3 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 63.9 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 64.5 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 64.9 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 65.3 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 65.7 | 64 |
| 1970 | 66.2 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 66.8 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 67.5 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 68.1 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 68.6 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 69.1 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 69.4 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 69.7 | 67 |
| 1978 | 70.1 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 69.2 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 71 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 71.5 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 71.7 | 69 |
| 1983 | 72 | 70 |
| 1984 | 71.9 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 71.9 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 71.7 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 71.4 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 71 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 70.7 | 70 |
| 1990 | 70.5 | 70 |
| 1991 | 70.4 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 70.5 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 70.6 | 71 |
| 1994 | 70.8 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 70.8 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 71 | 71 |
| 1997 | 71.2 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 71.4 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 71.5 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 71.7 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 71.9 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 71.9 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 71.9 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 72 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 72 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 72 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 71.9 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 73 |
| 2009 | 71.8 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 71.7 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 71.5 | 73 |
| 2012 | 71.4 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 71.2 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 71.2 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 70 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 71.2 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 68.6 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 71.4 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 71.3 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 71.3 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 69.8 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 71.1 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 71.1 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 71.3 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 71.5 | 73 |
Dominica and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 59,372 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 60,209 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 60,948 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 61,739 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 62,587 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 63,505 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 64,507 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 65,585 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 66,732 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 67,934 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 68,908 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 69,532 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 70,060 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 70,585 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 71,091 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 71,570 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 72,017 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 72,406 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 72,724 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 72,959 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 73,083 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 72,986 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 72,688 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 72,365 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 72,056 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 71,744 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 71,406 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 71,023 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 70,608 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 70,153 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 69,627 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 69,296 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 69,325 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 69,433 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 69,477 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 69,469 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 69,410 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 69,299 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 69,124 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 68,870 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 68,511 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 68,288 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 68,367 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 68,531 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 68,649 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 68,734 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 68,806 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 68,847 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 68,854 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 68,864 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 68,859 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 69,053 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 69,118 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 69,715 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 70,373 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 70,410 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 69,606 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 68,496 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 68,174 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 67,880 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 67,573 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 67,202 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 66,826 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 66,510 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 66,205 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in Dominica and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 6.18 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 6.16 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 6.12 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 6.08 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 6.03 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 5.95 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 5.86 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 5.74 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 5.59 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 5.41 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 5.22 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 4.99 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 4.67 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 4.28 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 3.84 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 3.46 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 3.19 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 3.02 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 2.96 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 2.96 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 3.04 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 3.11 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 3.17 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 3.18 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 3.15 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 3.12 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 3.08 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 3.06 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 3.06 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 3.06 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 3.09 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 3.15 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 3.18 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2.96 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 2.71 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 2.41 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 2.32 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 2.46 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 2.35 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 2.4 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 2.16 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 2.08 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 2.02 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 2.07 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 2.02 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 1.97 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 1.92 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 1.89 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 1.86 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 1.83 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 1.78 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 1.71 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 1.65 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 1.58 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 1.54 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.52 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 1.5 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.48 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.48 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.48 | 1.38 |
Dominica and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 18 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 17.8 | 16 |
| 1962 | 17.6 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 17.4 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 17.2 | 15 |
| 1965 | 16.9 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 16.6 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 16.3 | 15 |
| 1968 | 16 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 15.7 | 15 |
| 1970 | 15.7 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 15.9 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 16.3 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 16.6 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 15 |
| 1975 | 17.2 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 17.8 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 18.4 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 18.7 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 19.1 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 19.6 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 20 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 20.6 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 21.1 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 21.6 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 22 | 18 |
| 1988 | 22.3 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 22.6 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 22.9 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 23.2 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 23.6 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 24 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 24.5 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 25 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 25.6 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 26.1 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 26.6 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 27.1 | 23 |
| 2000 | 27.6 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 28 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 28.4 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 28.8 | 25 |
| 2004 | 29.2 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 29.6 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 30 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 30.3 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 30.6 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 31 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 31.5 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 31.6 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 31.8 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 31.4 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 31.2 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 31.6 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 32.8 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 34.1 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 34.5 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 35 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 35.5 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 35.9 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36.3 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 36.6 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 37 | 35.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$676M
2024 |
$2.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
52.6%
2025 |
25%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.39%
2024 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.76%
2025 |
-2.15%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
11%
2001 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
56.9%
2024 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.9%
2024 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
55.3
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$156M
2024 |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$38.6M
2024 |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
140,000
2020 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
75.1%
2018 |
88.8%
2018 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
625 kg
2007 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.9
2007 |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.08 megatons
2023 |
0.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.2 tons
2023 |
1.65 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
8.9%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
20.3%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
19.5%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0008%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-200
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
72.3%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.91 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.48 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
45.8
2025 |
46.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
60
2024 |
59
2024 |
| Higher education index |
30
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
26.1
2022 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
10.9
2016 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
136
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94%
2003 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
94%
2023 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
83.8%
2023 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$574
2022 |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$157.8
2022 |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
71.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.44%
2022 |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.12
2018 |
0.66
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
36
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
35.5
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
32.2%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.9%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
77
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.02 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0005%
2025 |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,374 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
96.5 sq mi
2025 |
38.4 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
184.8 sq mi
2025 |
80.2 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
940 mi
2018 |
752 mi
2011 |
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