Americas · Caribbean

Dominica

Commonwealth of Dominica · World’s #204 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$724 million
Population 2025
65,871
GDP per capita
$10,989
GDP growth 2025
3.1%
Flag of Dominica

Overview

Official name
Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital
Roseau
Region
Americas · Caribbean
Area
751 km²
Coordinates
15.42, -61.33
Languages
English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD $)
Calling code · domain
+1767 · .dm
ISO codes
DM / DMA

Map

Antigua and Barbuda · $2.34 billion Dominica · $724 million Guadeloupe Saint Kitts and Nevis · $1.18 billion Saint Lucia · $2.66 billion Martinique Montserrat
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Demographics

Population65,8712025
Population growth-0.51%2025
Urban population74.0%2025
Population density88.7 people/km²2023
Life expectancy71.3 years2024
Adult literacy—

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 17.6%15–64: 69.2%65+: 13.2%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$724 million2025
Real GDP growth3.1%2025
GDP per capita$10,9892025
GDP per capita (PPP)$21,3012024
GNI (PPP)$1.46 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)2.5%2025
Unemployment—
Industry, % of GDP14.1%2025
Exports, % of GDP—
Imports, % of GDP—
Merchandise exports$24.0 million2025
Merchandise imports$259 million2025
FDI net inflows$60.0 million2024

Dominica ranks #204 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index—
Import clearance time—
Total tax rate (% of profit)35.2%2017
Land area750 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (10)

Parish: 10

  • Saint Andrew DM-02
  • Saint David DM-03
  • Saint George DM-04
  • Saint John DM-05
  • Saint Joseph DM-06
  • Saint Luke DM-07
  • Saint Mark DM-08
  • Saint Patrick DM-09
  • Saint Paul DM-10
  • Saint Peter DM-11

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

PortHarbour sizeHarbour typeCargo pier depthTEU
Roseau DMRSUVery smallcoastal (natural)23.2 m—
Portsmouth DMPORVery smallcoastal (natural)14.0 m—

2 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with Dominica: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Bloc membership

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (3)

Dominica is party to 3 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
United Kingdom - CARIFORUM States FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Jan 2021 Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeDominican RepublicGrenadaGuyanaHaitiJamaicaSaint Kitts and Nevis +5
EU - CARIFORUM States In force for some parties FTA & EIA
Goods & Services
29 Dec 2008 Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeDominican RepublicGrenadaGuyanaHaitiJamaicaSaint Kitts and Nevis +31
Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) CU & EIA
Goods & Services
1 Aug 1973 Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeGrenadaGuyanaHaitiJamaicaMontserratSaint Kitts and Nevis +4

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Dominica can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.