Net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica

Dominica: Net official development assistance and aid received was 52.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.64 million
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
140th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80.02 million
in 2021
All-time low
452,091
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica, 1973–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 52.64 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica peaked at 80.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 452,091, in 1973.

That places Dominica 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica, 1973 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1973 452,091 —
1974 19.05 million +4114.8%
1975 34.76 million +82.4%
1976 19.30 million -44.5%
1977 20.68 million +7.1%
1978 26.45 million +27.9%
1979 28.04 million +6.0%
1980 45.95 million +63.9%
1981 40.25 million -12.4%
1982 44.86 million +11.5%
1983 27.63 million -38.4%
1984 41.51 million +50.3%
1985 47.50 million +14.4%
1986 28.07 million -40.9%
1987 31.57 million +12.5%
1988 33.76 million +6.9%
1989 43.28 million +28.2%
1990 30.45 million -29.7%
1991 27.42 million -9.9%
1992 18.51 million -32.5%
1993 14.38 million -22.3%
1994 27.38 million +90.4%
1995 29.02 million +6.0%
1996 56.99 million +96.4%
1997 18.45 million -67.6%
1998 28.76 million +55.9%
1999 11.79 million -59.0%
2000 20.56 million +74.4%
2001 30.01 million +45.9%
2002 39.46 million +31.5%
2003 13.86 million -64.9%
2004 30.96 million +123.4%
2005 25.69 million -17.0%
2006 23.16 million -9.9%
2007 20.94 million -9.6%
2008 21.15 million +1.0%
2009 36.27 million +71.5%
2010 31.59 million -12.9%
2011 22.71 million -28.1%
2012 26.09 million +14.9%
2013 19.84 million -24.0%
2014 15.85 million -20.1%
2015 13.36 million -15.7%
2016 9.19 million -31.2%
2017 22.06 million +140.2%
2018 29.55 million +34.0%
2019 57.50 million +94.5%
2020 69.50 million +20.9%
2021 80.02 million +15.1%
2022 62.05 million -22.5%
2023 52.64 million -15.2%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 52.64 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 52.64 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +4114.8% 452,091 19.05 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.25 million 452,091 34.76 million 7
1980s 38.44 million 27.63 million 47.50 million 10
1990s 26.31 million 11.79 million 56.99 million 10
2000s 26.21 million 13.86 million 39.46 million 10
2010s 24.77 million 9.19 million 57.50 million 10
2020s 66.05 million 52.64 million 80.02 million 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 137 Cyprus 73.42 million compare
  2. 138 Tuvalu 68.34 million compare
  3. 139 Gabon 53.15 million compare
  4. 141 Suriname 43.52 million compare
  5. 142 Grenada 38.49 million compare
  6. 143 Nauru 37.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Dominica was 52.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 80.02 million in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 452,091 in 1973.
How does Dominica rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Dominica ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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