Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica
Dominica: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.64 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 74.3%
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
82.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
463,498 constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
That represents a change of down 74.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica peaked at 82.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 463,498 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
That places Dominica 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 20.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +4232.3% |
| 1975 | 36.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.1% |
| 1976 | 20.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 21.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 27.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 29.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 47.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.7% |
| 1981 | 41.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 46.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 28.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 42.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.0% |
| 1985 | 48.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 29.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 1987 | 32.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 34.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 44.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 31.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 28.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 19.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 15.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 27.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.3% |
| 1995 | 29.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 59.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.7% |
| 1997 | 19.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.6% |
| 1998 | 29.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 12.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.5% |
| 2000 | 20.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.4% |
| 2001 | 30.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.1% |
| 2002 | 39.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 14.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 2004 | 30.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +118.4% |
| 2005 | 26.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 23.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 21.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 32.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 23.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 20.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 16.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 13.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 9.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 22.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +143.4% |
| 2018 | 30.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 59.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.5% |
| 2020 | 71.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 82.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 63.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 53.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4232.3% | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | 20.08 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 463,498 constant 2024 US$ | 36.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 39.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 82.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 150 Hong Kong 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 North Korea 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 155 Singapore 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Suriname 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Dominica was 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 463,498 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Dominica rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Dominica ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.