Agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica
Dominica: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica, 1977–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica peaked at 4.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
Dominica ranks 17th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.7% | — |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -43.5% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +101.1% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +71.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +68.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +141.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Dominica was 2.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Dominica ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.