High-technology exports in Dominica
Dominica: High-technology exports was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Dominica, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Dominica stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Dominica peaked at 27.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Dominica ranks 125th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | — |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +975.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +62.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +217.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -90.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +95.1% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | +734.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -89.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 0.8% | 16.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 1.7% | 27.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 high-technology exports in Dominica?
- High-technology exports in Dominica was 2.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for high-technology exports?
- Dominica ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.