Primary income payments in Dominica
Dominica: Primary income payments was 28.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Dominica is 28.77 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Dominica peaked at 43.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 198,878 BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Dominica ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,720 BoP, current US$ | 198,878 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 7.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.12 million BoP, current US$ | 8.92 million BoP, current US$ | 30.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.12 million BoP, current US$ | 25.67 million BoP, current US$ | 43.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | 36.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 28.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 184 Palau 40.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Samoa 32.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 28.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Haiti 28.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 28.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Tonga 26.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Services, value added 57.2% (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 164.69 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ (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) 525.67 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Dominica?
- Primary income payments in Dominica was 28.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,878 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Dominica rank for primary income payments?
- Dominica ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.