Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica
Dominica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 298.14 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
298.14 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
301.84 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
16.73 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica, 1976–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica stood at 298.14 million current US$.
The figure 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 in Dominica peaked at 301.84 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.73 million current US$, in 1976.
Dominica ranks 199th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 17.82 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 22.92 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 17.10 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 37.92 million current US$ | +121.8% |
| 1981 | 26.98 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 45.24 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1983 | 41.90 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 53.86 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 51.63 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 52.95 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 62.88 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 83.38 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 102.03 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 111.55 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 100.79 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 94.19 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 85.57 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 94.85 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 115.68 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 128.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 123.99 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 129.96 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 138.66 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 145.84 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 129.80 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 114.07 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 125.49 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 143.72 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 165.32 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 165.61 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 193.71 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 231.96 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 222.46 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 211.13 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 188.28 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 196.20 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 186.86 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 194.19 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 215.38 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 213.20 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 198.39 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 301.84 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 290.05 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 180.14 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 189.68 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 264.94 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 298.14 million current US$ | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.64 million current US$ | 16.73 million current US$ | 22.92 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 55.88 million current US$ | 26.98 million current US$ | 102.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.37 million current US$ | 85.57 million current US$ | 138.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.80 million current US$ | 114.07 million current US$ | 231.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.55 million current US$ | 186.86 million current US$ | 301.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.22 million current US$ | 180.14 million current US$ | 298.14 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 196 Comoros 354.40 million current US$ compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 330.59 million current US$ compare
- 198 Guinea-Bissau 322.03 million current US$ compare
- 200 Palau 269.22 million current US$ compare
- 201 Tonga 257.53 million current US$ compare
- 202 American Samoa 208.32 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$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominica was 298.14 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 301.84 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.