General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Dominica
Dominica: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.15 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.15 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
176th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Dominica, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Dominica stood at 1.15 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Dominica peaked at 1.19 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Dominica 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 179.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 177.00 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 177.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 173.00 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 198.00 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 220.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 229.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 238.00 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 292.00 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 316.00 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 350.00 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 269.00 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 261.00 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 289.00 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 299.00 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 315.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 325.00 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 404.00 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 444.00 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 476.00 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 530.00 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 469.00 million current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 481.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 460.00 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 469.00 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 488.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 712.00 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 784.00 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 999.00 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 727.00 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 955.00 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.15 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.90 million current LCU | 173.00 million current LCU | 316.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.20 million current LCU | 261.00 million current LCU | 476.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.90 million current LCU | 460.00 million current LCU | 999.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion current LCU | 955.00 million current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 173 Bermuda 1.32 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.25 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Liberia 1.14 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Somalia 959.00 million current LCU compare
- 179 Samoa 923.00 million current LCU compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Dominica?
- General government total expenditure in Dominica was 1.15 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Dominica rank for general government total expenditure?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release