Dominica Government Revenues to GDP
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.
Government Revenues to GDP in Dominica decreased to 56.60 percent of GDP in 2024 from 60.14 percent of GDP in 2023.
Dominica Government Revenues to GDP — History
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Dominica Government Revenues to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Government Revenues to GDP in Dominica decreased to 56.60 percent of GDP in 2024 from 60.14 percent of GDP in 2023.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2023) it was 60.1%, so the latest figure is 3.5 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 59.5%, with a range from 56.6% to 62.8%. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1990 and has 35 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 83% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 62.8% (2022) and the lowest is 23.1% (2001). The long-run average is 36.0%.
Compared with other countries
Among 151 economies with recent data, Dominica ranks 7th from the top. The median across all these economies is 27.2%, so Dominica is above the typical country.
Within Latin America & Caribbean (33 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 25.1%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 56.6%2024
- Previous
- 60.1%
- 5-year average
- 59.5%
- Long-run average
- 36.0%since 1990
- All-time high
- 62.8%2022
- All-time low
- 23.1%2001
- Observations
- 35Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6% | ▼ −3.5 pp |
| 2023 | 60.1% | ▼ −2.6 pp |
| 2022 | 62.8% | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2021 | 58.8% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 59.2% | ▲ +19.7 pp |
| 2019 | 39.6% | ▼ −6.7 pp |
| 2018 | 46.2% | ▼ −4.5 pp |
| 2017 | 50.7% | ▼ −8.9 pp |
| 2016 | 59.6% | ▲ +15.9 pp |
| 2015 | 43.8% | ▲ +16.6 pp |
| 2014 | 27.2% | ▼ −3.4 pp |
| 2013 | 30.6% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 30.8% | ▼ −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 30.8% | ▼ −5.2 pp |
| 2010 | 36.0% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 35.6% | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 35.4% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 35.9% | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2006 | 32.6% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 31.9% | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2004 | 29.6% | ▼ −1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 31.0% | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 2002 | 24.5% | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 23.1% | ▼ −6.8 pp |
| 2000 | 29.9% | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 1999 | 26.0% | ▼ −1.0 pp |
| 1998 | 27.1% | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1997 | 25.9% | ▼ −1.0 pp |
| 1996 | 26.9% | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 25.9% |
Government Revenues to GDP — Dominica vs Peers
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Understanding Government Revenues to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.
How it is calculated
Total government income (taxes, fees, other receipts) ÷ GDP × 100.
20% means the government collects one-fifth of GDP.
Higher revenue gives more room to spend without borrowing.
Lower revenue limits spending capacity.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Revenue capacity determines how much a state can spend without borrowing.
How to read it
Advanced economies typically collect a much larger share of GDP than emerging economies.
Data source
IMF — Public Finances in Modern History (series rev), annual data from 1990 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.