Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominica
Dominica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 12.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominica is 12.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.4% on the previous year and up 363.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominica peaked at 121.81 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.89 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Dominica 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 28.66 % change on previous year | +340.1% |
| 1979 | -25.4 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 1980 | 121.81 % change on previous year | -579.5% |
| 1981 | -28.85 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1982 | 67.66 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 1983 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1984 | 28.53 % change on previous year | -486.6% |
| 1985 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1986 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1987 | 18.75 % change on previous year | +631.6% |
| 1988 | 32.6 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1989 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1991 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1992 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1993 | -9.15 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1995 | 21.96 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1996 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1997 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1998 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 1999 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2001 | -11 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2002 | -12.12 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2004 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1712 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2007 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +9814.1% |
| 2008 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2009 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2010 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2011 | -10.82 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2013 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2014 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2015 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +178.5% |
| 2016 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2017 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +587.1% |
| 2018 | 52.14 % change on previous year | -850.8% |
| 2019 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2020 | -37.89 % change on previous year | +869.9% |
| 2021 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2022 | 39.68 % change on previous year | +649.5% |
| 2023 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -25.4 % change on previous year | 28.66 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.39 % change on previous year | -28.85 % change on previous year | 121.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -9.64 % change on previous year | 21.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -12.12 % change on previous year | 19.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -10.82 % change on previous year | 52.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -37.89 % change on previous year | 39.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 30 Saudi Arabia 14.81 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Grenada 13.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Libya 12.82 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Zambia 11.97 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 11.73 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cyprus 10.76 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominica was 12.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 121.81 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Dominica ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.