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Dominica.

Capital: Roseau · Latin America · Caribbean

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Population65,8712025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$653.99 million2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$9,8332023 · calculated
Area751 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)4.2%2023 · World Bank
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Dominica at a glance

Official name
Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital
Roseau
Population
65,871 (2025)
GDP, current US$
$653.99 million (2023)
GDP per person
$9,833 (2023)
Area
751 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, $)
Time
UTC−04:00
Dialling code
+1767
Internet domain
.dm
People
Dominican
Land borders
None
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Dominica in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

55K60K65K70K75K1960198020002020DominicaDominica 1960: 59.4KDominica 1961: 60.2KDominica 1962: 60.9KDominica 1963: 61.7KDominica 1964: 62.6KDominica 1965: 63.5KDominica 1966: 64.5KDominica 1967: 65.6KDominica 1968: 66.7KDominica 1969: 67.9KDominica 1970: 68.9KDominica 1971: 69.5KDominica 1972: 70.1KDominica 1973: 70.6KDominica 1974: 71.1KDominica 1975: 71.6KDominica 1976: 72KDominica 1977: 72.4KDominica 1978: 72.7KDominica 1979: 73KDominica 1980: 73.1KDominica 1981: 73KDominica 1982: 72.7KDominica 1983: 72.4KDominica 1984: 72.1KDominica 1985: 71.7KDominica 1986: 71.4KDominica 1987: 71KDominica 1988: 70.6KDominica 1989: 70.2KDominica 1990: 69.6KDominica 1991: 69.3KDominica 1992: 69.3KDominica 1993: 69.4KDominica 1994: 69.5KDominica 1995: 69.5KDominica 1996: 69.4KDominica 1997: 69.3KDominica 1998: 69.1KDominica 1999: 68.9KDominica 2000: 68.5KDominica 2001: 68.3KDominica 2002: 68.4KDominica 2003: 68.5KDominica 2004: 68.6KDominica 2005: 68.7KDominica 2006: 68.8KDominica 2007: 68.8KDominica 2008: 68.9KDominica 2009: 68.9KDominica 2010: 68.9KDominica 2011: 69.1KDominica 2012: 69.1KDominica 2013: 69.7KDominica 2014: 70.4KDominica 2015: 70.4KDominica 2016: 69.6KDominica 2017: 68.5KDominica 2018: 68.2KDominica 2019: 67.9KDominica 2020: 67.6KDominica 2021: 67.2KDominica 2022: 66.8KDominica 2023: 66.5KDominica 2024: 66.2KDominica 2025: 65.9K55K60K65K70K75K1960198020002020DominicaDominica 1960: 59.4KDominica 1961: 60.2KDominica 1962: 60.9KDominica 1963: 61.7KDominica 1964: 62.6KDominica 1965: 63.5KDominica 1966: 64.5KDominica 1967: 65.6KDominica 1968: 66.7KDominica 1969: 67.9KDominica 1970: 68.9KDominica 1971: 69.5KDominica 1972: 70.1KDominica 1973: 70.6KDominica 1974: 71.1KDominica 1975: 71.6KDominica 1976: 72KDominica 1977: 72.4KDominica 1978: 72.7KDominica 1979: 73KDominica 1980: 73.1KDominica 1981: 73KDominica 1982: 72.7KDominica 1983: 72.4KDominica 1984: 72.1KDominica 1985: 71.7KDominica 1986: 71.4KDominica 1987: 71KDominica 1988: 70.6KDominica 1989: 70.2KDominica 1990: 69.6KDominica 1991: 69.3KDominica 1992: 69.3KDominica 1993: 69.4KDominica 1994: 69.5KDominica 1995: 69.5KDominica 1996: 69.4KDominica 1997: 69.3KDominica 1998: 69.1KDominica 1999: 68.9KDominica 2000: 68.5KDominica 2001: 68.3KDominica 2002: 68.4KDominica 2003: 68.5KDominica 2004: 68.6KDominica 2005: 68.7KDominica 2006: 68.8KDominica 2007: 68.8KDominica 2008: 68.9KDominica 2009: 68.9KDominica 2010: 68.9KDominica 2011: 69.1KDominica 2012: 69.1KDominica 2013: 69.7KDominica 2014: 70.4KDominica 2015: 70.4KDominica 2016: 69.6KDominica 2017: 68.5KDominica 2018: 68.2KDominica 2019: 67.9KDominica 2020: 67.6KDominica 2021: 67.2KDominica 2022: 66.8KDominica 2023: 66.5KDominica 2024: 66.2KDominica 2025: 65.9K

GDP, current US$

1977–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$200M$400M$600M$800M19801990200020102020DominicaDominica 1977: $45.9MDominica 1978: $57.1MDominica 1979: $55MDominica 1980: $72.8MDominica 1981: $82.1MDominica 1982: $89.5MDominica 1983: $98.7MDominica 1984: $109.2MDominica 1985: $119.5MDominica 1986: $135.2MDominica 1987: $151.9MDominica 1988: $171.1MDominica 1989: $185.1MDominica 1990: $201.4MDominica 1991: $219.8MDominica 1992: $234.1MDominica 1993: $245.5MDominica 1994: $264.4MDominica 1995: $274.5MDominica 1996: $292.3MDominica 1997: $303MDominica 1998: $322.4MDominica 1999: $331.8MDominica 2000: $333.5MDominica 2001: $340.2MDominica 2002: $333.2MDominica 2003: $343.3MDominica 2004: $367.2MDominica 2005: $364.3MDominica 2006: $390.3MDominica 2007: $421.4MDominica 2008: $458.2MDominica 2009: $489.1MDominica 2010: $493.8MDominica 2011: $501MDominica 2012: $486MDominica 2013: $498.3MDominica 2014: $520.4MDominica 2015: $540.7MDominica 2016: $576.2MDominica 2017: $521.6MDominica 2018: $554.8MDominica 2019: $611.5MDominica 2020: $504.2MDominica 2021: $555.3MDominica 2022: $607.2MDominica 2023: $654M$0$200M$400M$600M$800M198020002020DominicaDominica 1977: $45.9MDominica 1978: $57.1MDominica 1979: $55MDominica 1980: $72.8MDominica 1981: $82.1MDominica 1982: $89.5MDominica 1983: $98.7MDominica 1984: $109.2MDominica 1985: $119.5MDominica 1986: $135.2MDominica 1987: $151.9MDominica 1988: $171.1MDominica 1989: $185.1MDominica 1990: $201.4MDominica 1991: $219.8MDominica 1992: $234.1MDominica 1993: $245.5MDominica 1994: $264.4MDominica 1995: $274.5MDominica 1996: $292.3MDominica 1997: $303MDominica 1998: $322.4MDominica 1999: $331.8MDominica 2000: $333.5MDominica 2001: $340.2MDominica 2002: $333.2MDominica 2003: $343.3MDominica 2004: $367.2MDominica 2005: $364.3MDominica 2006: $390.3MDominica 2007: $421.4MDominica 2008: $458.2MDominica 2009: $489.1MDominica 2010: $493.8MDominica 2011: $501MDominica 2012: $486MDominica 2013: $498.3MDominica 2014: $520.4MDominica 2015: $540.7MDominica 2016: $576.2MDominica 2017: $521.6MDominica 2018: $554.8MDominica 2019: $611.5MDominica 2020: $504.2MDominica 2021: $555.3MDominica 2022: $607.2MDominica 2023: $654M

Inflation (consumer prices)

1981–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-5%0%5%10%15%1990200020102020DominicaDominica 1981: 13.3%Dominica 1982: 4.39%Dominica 1983: 4.15%Dominica 1984: 2.22%Dominica 1985: 3.74%Dominica 1986: 2.77%Dominica 1987: 4.02%Dominica 1988: 2.92%Dominica 1989: 6.22%Dominica 1990: 3.19%Dominica 1991: 5.56%Dominica 1992: 5.47%Dominica 1993: 1.57%Dominica 1994: 0.02%Dominica 1995: 1.32%Dominica 1996: 1.68%Dominica 1997: 2.44%Dominica 1998: 1%Dominica 1999: 1.18%Dominica 2000: 0.86%Dominica 2001: 1.3%Dominica 2002: 0.17%Dominica 2003: 1.45%Dominica 2004: 2.39%Dominica 2005: 1.68%Dominica 2006: 2.2%Dominica 2007: 3.63%Dominica 2008: 6.36%Dominica 2009: 0.01%Dominica 2010: 3%Dominica 2011: 1.13%Dominica 2012: 1.36%Dominica 2013: -0.05%Dominica 2014: 0.8%Dominica 2015: -0.84%Dominica 2016: 0.14%Dominica 2017: 0.3%Dominica 2018: 0.99%Dominica 2019: 1.5%Dominica 2020: -0.73%Dominica 2021: 1.48%Dominica 2022: 7.78%Dominica 2023: 4.23%-5%0%5%10%15%20002020DominicaDominica 1981: 13.3%Dominica 1982: 4.39%Dominica 1983: 4.15%Dominica 1984: 2.22%Dominica 1985: 3.74%Dominica 1986: 2.77%Dominica 1987: 4.02%Dominica 1988: 2.92%Dominica 1989: 6.22%Dominica 1990: 3.19%Dominica 1991: 5.56%Dominica 1992: 5.47%Dominica 1993: 1.57%Dominica 1994: 0.02%Dominica 1995: 1.32%Dominica 1996: 1.68%Dominica 1997: 2.44%Dominica 1998: 1%Dominica 1999: 1.18%Dominica 2000: 0.86%Dominica 2001: 1.3%Dominica 2002: 0.17%Dominica 2003: 1.45%Dominica 2004: 2.39%Dominica 2005: 1.68%Dominica 2006: 2.2%Dominica 2007: 3.63%Dominica 2008: 6.36%Dominica 2009: 0.01%Dominica 2010: 3%Dominica 2011: 1.13%Dominica 2012: 1.36%Dominica 2013: -0.05%Dominica 2014: 0.8%Dominica 2015: -0.84%Dominica 2016: 0.14%Dominica 2017: 0.3%Dominica 2018: 0.99%Dominica 2019: 1.5%Dominica 2020: -0.73%Dominica 2021: 1.48%Dominica 2022: 7.78%Dominica 2023: 4.23%

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