Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Dominica
Dominica: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -18.51 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Dominica, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Dominica stood at -18.51 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Dominica peaked at 8.67 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -39.32 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Dominica 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100,000 current US$ | -200,000 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.43 million current US$ | -3.99 million current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.70 million current US$ | -25.54 million current US$ | -4.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.83 million current US$ | -39.32 million current US$ | -13.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.27 million current US$ | -22.09 million current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.95 million current US$ | -18.51 million current US$ | 8.67 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 55 Moldova -7.89 million current US$ compare
- 56 Burundi -8.04 million current US$ compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis -11.10 million current US$ compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -23.50 million current US$ compare
- 60 Eritrea -23.55 million current US$ compare
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -25.05 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Services, value added 57.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 233.30 million constant LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 14.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 414.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 377.53 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.03 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Dominica?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Dominica was -18.51 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.32 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Dominica ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.