Merchandise imports in Dominica
Dominica: Merchandise imports was 259.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Dominica, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Dominica stood at 259.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Dominica peaked at 319.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Dominica ranks 200th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 7.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 10.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 16.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 17.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 17.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16.00 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 19.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 21.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 19.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 22.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 28.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 48.00 million current US$ | +118.2% |
| 1981 | 50.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 47.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 45.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 58.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 55.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 56.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 66.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 88.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 107.00 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 118.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 110.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 105.00 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 93.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 96.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 113.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 133.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 135.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 132.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 138.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 148.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 131.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 116.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 128.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 144.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 165.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 167.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 196.00 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 247.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 225.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 224.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 226.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 208.00 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 203.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 230.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 214.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 214.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 198.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 302.00 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 319.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 213.00 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 230.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 266.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 302.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 262.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 259.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 259.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 259.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +118.2% | 22.00 million current US$ | 48.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.70 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.70 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.00 million current US$ | 45.00 million current US$ | 107.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.30 million current US$ | 93.00 million current US$ | 138.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.70 million current US$ | 116.00 million current US$ | 247.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.80 million current US$ | 198.00 million current US$ | 319.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.33 million current US$ | 213.00 million current US$ | 302.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 410.00 million current US$ compare
- 198 Comoros 371.00 million current US$ compare
- 199 Micronesia (country) 310.00 million current US$ compare
- 201 Tonga 255.00 million current US$ compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 183.00 million current US$ compare
- 203 Palau 162.00 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,932 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Dominica?
- Merchandise imports in Dominica was 259.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 319.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for merchandise imports?
- Dominica ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.