Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica
Dominica: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 128,879 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica, 1975–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica stood at 128,879 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica peaked at 131,617 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,333 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Dominica 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,333 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,400 units per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,400 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,395 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 4,265 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 6,208 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1982 | 6,271 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,928 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 8,459 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 10,456 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 12,394 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 16,348 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 22,954 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 25,294 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 37,919 units per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 53,325 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 51,968 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 57,471 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 64,351 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 69,298 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 71,477 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 70,067 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 71,807 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 86,524 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 92,144 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 104,489 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 102,064 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 107,748 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 120,601 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 131,617 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 128,935 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 128,417 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 128,879 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 128,879 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 433,982 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 128,879 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 334,198 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,386 units per square kilometre | 1,333 units per square kilometre | 3,395 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,058 units per square kilometre | 4,265 units per square kilometre | 25,294 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,421 units per square kilometre | 37,919 units per square kilometre | 86,524 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,099 units per square kilometre | 92,144 units per square kilometre | 131,617 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 110 Tonga 151,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Eswatini 143,539 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Finland 134,269 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Turkey 125,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Lesotho 117,266 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Central African Republic 114,620 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Dominica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14,960 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 116.61 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,826 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.5485 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,826 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica was 128,879 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 131,617 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,333 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Dominica rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Dominica ranks 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.