🇩🇲 Dominica
With 65,871 inhabitants (2025), Dominica ranks 196 out of 213 in the population ranking (North America). GDP per capita – Dominica: $10,989 /inh. (2025), ranking 99 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.1 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.5 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Dominica, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186).
Weaknesses – Dominica, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Current account balance (195/198), Homicide rate (178/192), Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy (170/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Dominica has $10,989 /inh., below the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Dominica has 2.5 %, above the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Dominica has 3.1 %, close to the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 3.6 % | 2025 | 64 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $7,024 /inh. | 2021 | 73 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $10,690 /inh. | 2025 | 92 of 205 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $22,713 /inh. | 2025 | 96 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $10,989 /inh. | 2025 | 99 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 3.1 % | 2025 | 113 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 169 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.5B | 2025 | 194 of 201 |
| GDP | $723.9M | 2025 | 203 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 80.8 % | 2025 | 45 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2 % | 2025 | 58 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.5 % | 2025 | 85 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 3.7 % | 2025 | 93 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.8 % | 2025 | 106 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 2.7 LCU/$ | 2025 | 136 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 2.9 % | 2023 | 128 of 185 |
| Services exports | $177.6M | 2025 | 171 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -38 % | 2025 | 195 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $24M | 2025 | 198 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 6.8 % | 2025 | 29 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 8 % | 2023 | 30 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 5.5 % | 2025 | 56 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $111M | 2018 | 156 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $49.5M | 2025 | 158 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 140,000 arr. | 2020 | 167 of 202 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 38.1 % | 2025 | 95 of 184 |
| External debt | 82.4 % | 2024 | 105 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.9 months | 2025 | 105 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $164.7M | 2025 | 176 of 180 |
Economic structure 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 12.1 % | 2025 | 66 of 203 |
| Services | 57.2 % | 2025 | 105 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 4.8 % | 2025 | 160 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 14.1 % | 2025 | 168 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.2 % | 2025 | 35 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 13.2 % | 2025 | 72 of 213 |
| Urban population | 74 % | 2025 | 75 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 99.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 77 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.9 % | 2025 | 77 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 35.6 yrs | 2023 | 90 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.1 % | 2025 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.6 % | 2025 | 143 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 174 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 44.5 per 100 | 2025 | 179 of 213 |
| Population | 65,871 inhab. | 2025 | 196 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate | 12.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 14 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 10.9 per 100,000 | 2016 | 68 of 188 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yrs | 2024 | 135 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11 per 1,000 | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.3 yrs | 2024 | 143 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 68.4 yrs | 2024 | 144 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 35.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 145 of 194 |
| Children per woman | 1.48 children/woman | 2024 | 152 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 33.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 157 of 194 |
| Population growth | -0.51 % | 2025 | 195 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tuberculosis cases | 5 per 100,000 | 2024 | 28 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 6.76 per 1,000 | 2018 | 44 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 4 per 1,000 | 2023 | 44 of 190 |
| Undernourishment | 3 % | 2024 | 68 of 167 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.5 % | 2024 | 86 of 152 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 29.3 % | 2023 | 105 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 97 % | 2024 | 110 of 211 |
| Physicians | 1.16 per 1,000 | 2018 | 113 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 5 % | 2023 | 123 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 80 % | 2024 | 145 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 80.4 % | 2017 | 148 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 5.6 % | 2017 | 167 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 29 kg/m² | 2016 | 26 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 164.3 cm | 2014 | 39 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 176.3 cm | 2014 | 43 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.3 L/person | 2024 | 68 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult men | 18.8 % | 2024 | 90 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25 kg/m² | 2016 | 120 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 32.5 % | 2024 | 151 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 12.9 % | 2024 | 161 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult women | 46.3 % | 2024 | 169 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 12.7 % | 2024 | 67 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.46 | 2003 | 105 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.2 | 2003 | 141 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 192 of 203 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 88.2 inh./km² | 2024 | 110 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 15.4 ° | 2026 | 125 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 148 km | 2026 | 148 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 751 km² | 2024 | 179 of 212 |
| Total area | 751 km² | 2024 | 180 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,083 mm | 2022 | 28 of 180 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 2,993 m³/inh. | 2022 | 84 of 181 |
| Highest point | 1,447 m | 2026 | 141 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 12.9 % | 2015 | 183 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 76.4 % | 2024 | 9 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 21.4 % | 2025 | 81 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 32.6 % | 2024 | 113 of 207 |
| Arable land | 7.3 % | 2024 | 119 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 60 pts | 2024 | 36 of 179 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.98 | 2025 | 43 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.54 | 2025 | 66 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.5 | 2025 | 71 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.42 | 2025 | 76 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.07 | 2025 | 88 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.16 | 2025 | 95 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 38.5 % | 2025 | 26 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 40.6 % | 2025 | 27 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,951 | 2025 | 110 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | No area covered | 2025 | 24 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 75 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 50 /100 | 2025 | 86 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 25 /100 | 2025 | 123 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 59 /100 | 2025 | 124 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 154 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 34 /100 | 2025 | 170 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 2 pts | 2025 | 89 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 27.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 178 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2020 | 1 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 47.9 % | 1987 | 83 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 36 per 100,000 | 2023 | 85 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 34 per 1,000 | 2024 | 120 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.2 /10 | 2024 | 15 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,000 | 2024 | 50 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $578 | 2024 | 51 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 53.2 % | 2020 | 107 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Dominica?
Dominica has about 65,871 inhabitants (2025), ranking 196 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Dominica?
GDP per capita is $10,989 /inh. (2025): Dominica ranks 99 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Dominica?
Annual inflation is 2.5 % (2025); Dominica ranks 85 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Dominica stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Dominica has $10,989 /inh., below the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Dominica come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.