Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica
Dominica: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.0% for foreign aid received as a share of national income in 2024.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica peaked at 24.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1973.
That places Dominica 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1974 | 8.7% | +3007.5% |
| 1975 | 18.3% | +109.6% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -43.7% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 16.5% | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +46.6% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | +49.8% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -37.9% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +107.7% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | +64.9% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +134.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 0.3% | 18.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 8.8% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 3.2% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 2.0% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 17.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0463 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Dominica was 2.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1973.
- How does Dominica rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.