Commercial service imports (current US$) in Dominica
Dominica: Commercial service imports was 207.93 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
207.93 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
224.12 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.83 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Commercial service imports in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 207.93 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Dominica peaked at 224.12 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Dominica 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.29 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 3.39 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 4.48 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 6.34 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 6.92 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 6.92 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.89 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 9.48 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1985 | 11.80 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 15.65 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 17.79 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 21.13 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 25.17 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 29.63 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 28.33 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 30.03 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 33.01 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 32.67 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 38.89 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 42.89 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 49.11 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 47.63 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 54.04 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 74.94 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 74.90 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.28 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 84.39 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 84.79 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.94 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 90.51 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 101.06 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 111.62 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 109.78 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 124.53 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 112.75 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 108.06 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 115.27 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 135.15 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 130.81 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 141.12 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 149.55 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 143.98 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 153.49 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 114.62 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 114.61 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 119.54 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 158.97 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 224.12 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2025 | 207.93 million current US$ | -7.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 207.93 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 207.93 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.00 million current US$ | 1.83 million current US$ | 4.48 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.81 million current US$ | 6.34 million current US$ | 25.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.62 million current US$ | 28.33 million current US$ | 54.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.02 million current US$ | 74.90 million current US$ | 111.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.47 million current US$ | 108.06 million current US$ | 153.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.63 million current US$ | 114.61 million current US$ | 224.12 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 180 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 219.27 million current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 203.75 million current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Dominica
- Merchandise trade 39.1% (2025)
- Food imports 25.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 53.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 259.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 57.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 364.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Dominica?
- Commercial service imports in Dominica was 207.93 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 224.12 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for commercial service imports?
- Dominica ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.