GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominica
Dominica: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Dominica, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Dominica stood at 2.1%.
The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Dominica peaked at 13.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 1979.
Dominica ranks 144th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.5% | — |
| 1979 | -18.4% | -274.3% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -172.9% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -61.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +64.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -66.1% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +397.8% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +23.9% |
| 1989 | -0.2% | -102.4% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -2934.6% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -75.1% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +8690.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -90.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +560.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -102.7% |
| 2002 | -3.1% | +4736.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -288.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -77.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +380.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -115.9% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -90.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -140.5% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -468.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -102.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +51793.8% |
| 2015 | -3.4% | -244.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -142.9% |
| 2017 | -7.5% | -621.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -139.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +33.2% |
| 2020 | -15.7% | -497.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -134.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +93.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -43.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +51793.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 1995 | +8690.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2002 | -4736.2% | -0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | +2934.6% | -0.2% | 5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.9% | -18.4% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | -3.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -7.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -15.7% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Dominica?
- Gdp growth in Dominica was 2.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 1979.
- How does Dominica rank for gdp growth?
- Dominica ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release