Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Dominica
Dominica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominica peaked at 402,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,301 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Dominica ranks 81st of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22,301 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 23,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 30,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 22,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 50,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.8% |
| 1981 | 35,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 60,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1983 | 55,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 71,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 68,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 70,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 83,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 111,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 136,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 148,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 134,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 125,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 114,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 126,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 154,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 171,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 165,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 173,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 184,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 194,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 173,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 152,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 167,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 191,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 220,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 220,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 258,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 309,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 296,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 281,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 251,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 261,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 249,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 258,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 287,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 284,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 264,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 402,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 386,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 240,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 252,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 353,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 74,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 309,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 402,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 240,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 78 Cape Verde 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bahamas 412,134 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 357,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 United States of America 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mexico 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominica was 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 402,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.