Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Dominica
Dominica: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominica stood at 12.1%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominica peaked at 25.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2018.
That places Dominica 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0093 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.123 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominica?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominica ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.