Share of GDP from agriculture in Dominica
Dominica: Share of GDP from agriculture was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Dominica, 1977–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Dominica stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Dominica peaked at 25.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2018.
Dominica ranks 66th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.7% | — |
| 1978 | 25.8% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 22.6% | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 18.8% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 18.4% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -1.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 12.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 15.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 63 Indonesia 13.1% compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 12.4% compare
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 12.2% compare
- 67 Vietnam 11.6% compare
- 68 Paraguay 11.6% compare
- 69 Bangladesh 11.4% compare
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Dominica?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Dominica was 12.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Dominica ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).