Dominica: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Roseau
Dominica has a GDP of $688.9M and a GDP per capita of $10,405, with a population of about 66,205 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.3 years. Among countries with data, Dominica ranks #206 of 214 by GDP, #100 of 214 by GDP per capita, #199 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Dominica at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $688.9M | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $10,405 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 66,205 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 82.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 73.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.27 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Dominica (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Dominica ranks
- GDP: #206 of 214 ($688.9M)
- GDP per capita: #100 of 214 ($10,405)
- Population: #199 of 217 (66,205)
- Life expectancy: #145 of 217 (71.3 years)
Dominica vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Dominica:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica (this country) | $10,405 | 66,205 | 71.3 |
| Brazil | $10,311 | 212.0 million | 76.0 |
| Dominican Republic | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
| Cuba | $9,605 | 11.0 million | 78.3 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $11,501 | 100,616 | 71.4 |
| Grenada | $11,705 | 117,207 | 75.4 |
| Peru | $8,452 | 34.2 million | 77.9 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Dominica head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Dominica?
Dominica's GDP is $688.9M (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $10,405 (2024). That ranks Dominica #206 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Dominica?
Dominica has a population of about 66,205 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #199 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Dominica in?
The World Bank places Dominica in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Roseau.
How long do people live in Dominica?
Life expectancy at birth in Dominica is 71.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #145 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Dominica, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20