GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominica
Dominica: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 28,094 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,094 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28,094 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,711 current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
GDP per capita in Dominica, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Dominica stood at 28,094 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Dominica peaked at 28,094 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,711 current LCU, in 1977.
Dominica ranks 169th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,711 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 2,121 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 2,036 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2,690 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 3,037 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,326 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 3,681 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 4,090 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4,497 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 5,111 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 5,773 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 6,543 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 7,125 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 7,811 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 8,563 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 9,116 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 9,548 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 10,274 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 10,670 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11,370 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 11,805 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,594 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 13,006 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13,142 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14,924 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 14,818 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14,708 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15,603 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 15,377 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 16,351 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 17,439 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 18,823 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 20,216 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 20,384 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20,805 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20,327 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21,120 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 21,956 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 22,363 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 23,767 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 22,207 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 24,881 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 25,626 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21,135 current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 22,616 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 25,174 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 26,765 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 28,094 current LCU | +5.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 28,094 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 28,094 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,956 current LCU | 1,711 current LCU | 2,121 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,587 current LCU | 2,690 current LCU | 7,125 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,476 current LCU | 7,811 current LCU | 13,006 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,140 current LCU | 13,142 current LCU | 20,216 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,344 current LCU | 20,327 current LCU | 25,626 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,757 current LCU | 21,135 current LCU | 28,094 current LCU | 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 per capita in Dominica?
- Gdp per capita in Dominica was 28,094 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,094 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,711 current LCU in 1977.
- How does Dominica rank for gdp per capita?
- Dominica ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release