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🇩🇲 Dominica

Upper middle income. Capital Roseau. Mid-pack GDP/cap (UMC · LONG) across 28 World Bank / WHO / ILO measures.

66.2K
Population
$688.9 million
GDP
$10,405
GDP / capita
71.3 years
Life expectancy
RSS
Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Capital: Roseau

Mid-pack GDP/cap · LONG

Dominica ranks 206th of 217 by total GDP and 145th for life expectancy - a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean.

#206
World GDP rank (of 217)
$10,405
GDP per capita
#145
Life-expectancy rank
#199
Population rank

Dominica sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#100 of 214) as a UMC economy with LONG longevity.

Dominica vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$688,881,481 206th of 214 higher than 8 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

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Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Dominica on the global income map

Dominica (DMA) mid GDP/cap pack - GDP per capita × life expectancy vs largest peers; gold rings = OECD.

Dominica on the global income map Dominica positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Dominica - GDP/cap $10,405 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Dominica: GDP per capita $10,405 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Dominica has a population of 66.2K, making it the 199th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Latin America & Caribbean.

Its economy totals $688.9 million - ranked 206th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $10,405, placing it in the Upper middle income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 71.3 years (ranked 145th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Roseau.

👥 Demographics

Population
66.2K
2024
Population Ages 0-14
17.9%
2024
Population Ages 65+
13.0%
2024
Population Density
88.7/km²
2023
Urban Population
73.5%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$60 million
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$688.9 million
2024
GDP Growth Rate
2.1%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$10,405.279
2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
2.7%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.0%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
33.3 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
71.3 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
36
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
1.2 per 1,000
2018
Under-5 Mortality Rate
35.7 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.4%
2024
School Enrollment (Primary)
96.8
2024
School Enrollment (Secondary)
102.6
2023

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
1.3
2024
Forest Area
63.8
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
10
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
8.9%
2022

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Internet Users
82.0%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
85.2
2022

⚖️ Social

Intentional Homicides
27.1
2023
Net Migration
-200
2024

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 4 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Dominica does report.

Overall
D
42/100
Life expectancy F
71.3 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality F
35.7 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water N/A
N/A
World Bank
Safety (homicide rate) F
27.1 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2023 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Dominica

28 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation66.2K2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1417.9%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+13.0%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density88.7/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population73.5%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$60 million2024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$688.9 million2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate2.1%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$10,405.2792024
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)2.7%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)5.0%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate33.3 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth71.3 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio362023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)1.2 per 1,0002018
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate35.7 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)5.4%2024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)96.82024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)102.62023
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita1.32024
EnvironmentForest Area63.82023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal102022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption8.9%2022
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureInternet Users82.0%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions85.22022
SocialIntentional Homicides27.12023
SocialNet Migration-2002024

🫀 Disease Burden

Among external causes, Dominica stamps a suicide rate of 39.7 per 100,000 (fleet midpoint 23.3) - higher relative to peers than its NCD strip.

Road Traffic Deaths
11.0
per 100K ·
Suicide Rate
39.7
per 100K ·

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: latest available. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Dominica with near GDP/cap peers

Side-by-side pages for the closest ABS GDP/cap neighbours - not a full-roster dropdown.

What the data says about Dominica

Dominica is classified as an upper-middle-income economy, a tier where statistical capacity, and therefore data completeness, varies more widely than in high-income countries, so a missing or older data point on this profile usually reflects reporting lag rather than an absence of the underlying activity. Output and income figures are reported at market exchange rates in current dollars, which means currency depreciation or appreciation can shift the headline numbers for a small economy like this one even when the real economy is barely moving. Because these economies are also the ones most likely to shift income tier within a decade, the trend over several years usually tells a more useful story than any single year's value.

Dominica sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#100 of 214) as a UMC economy with LONG longevity.

Dominica holds 66.2K people and $688.9 million GDP (206th) at $10,405 per person - mid GDP/cap band, UMC, LE 71.3 years (145th, LONG). 28 WDI/WHO/ILO cells fill the topic blocks.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Brazil at $10,311 (Δ $95). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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Source: World Bank Open Data, Source: WHO Global Health Observatory, Source: ILO ILOSTAT. World Bank and ILO data licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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