Dominica — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Dominica: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Dominica is in Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. It covers 751 sq km. Terrain: rugged mountains of volcanic origin. Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall.
| Capital | Roseau |
|---|---|
| Population | 74,661 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.241 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $18,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 2.1% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 2.6% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 71.7% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $212.753 million (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $387.532 million (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 37.5 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 72% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Independence | 3 November 1978 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), French patois |
Dominica’s GDP is $1.241 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $688.881 million (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 2.1% (2024 est.). See where Dominica ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A neutral quarter in the truest sense: nothing happened that altered the country's course or standing.
The score records absence of momentum honestly — the deeper currents continue, unmoved by the calendar.
- What our model rewards: inflation tamed at 2.6%
- What drags it down: a current-account deficit of $0 billion (23.2% of GDP) — living beyond its means; only 13% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Timber, Hydropower.
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 100% (2022 est.) |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 84.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 0.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 15% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 36.395 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 0.7 TWh (2023) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 0.1 TWh (2023) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 10,671 kWh per person (2023) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Oil 86.7%, Hydro 13.3% (2023) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 13.3% (2023) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 600.0 gCO2/kWh (2023) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2023.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $212.753 million (2024 est.) |
|---|---|
| Imports | $387.532 million (2024 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Deficit of $174.8 million (2024), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra, furniture, cement blocks, shoes |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Roosevelt Skerrit — Prime Minister. President Sylvanie BURTON (since 2 October 2023)
Dominica maintains 7 embassies and 1 consulates abroad, hosts 3 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, OAS Washington. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 7 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 1 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 3 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, OAS Washington |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, diplomatic & consular networks database, Mar 2026 report (of-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18917562 ; Jan 2026 report (in-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 148 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 2 (registration prefix J7) |
| Major seaports | Portsmouth, Roseau |
Major airports
Canefield Airport (DCF) — Canefield; Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) — Marigot.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Dominica.
Historical timeline of Dominica
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Dominica — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Dominica's power score?
Dominica has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.