Primary income receipts in Dominica
Dominica: Primary income receipts was 10.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Dominica, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Dominica stood at 10.26 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Dominica peaked at 16.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200,000 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Dominica 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,395 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 401,580 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | 16.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 191 Sao Tome and Principe 15.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Zimbabwe 11.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Chad 5.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Central African Republic 4.46 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 receipts in Dominica?
- Primary income receipts in Dominica was 10.26 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 receipts recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Dominica rank for primary income receipts?
- Dominica ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.