Net migration in Dominica
Dominica: Net migration was -242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Dominica, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Dominica recorded -242 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 363.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Dominica peaked at 1,376 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2,032, in 2016.
That places Dominica 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -759 | — |
| 1961 | -1,044 | +37.5% |
| 1962 | -1,028 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | -978 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | -911 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | -816 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | -715 | -12.4% |
| 1967 | -605 | -15.4% |
| 1968 | -488 | -19.3% |
| 1969 | -406 | -16.8% |
| 1970 | -847 | +108.6% |
| 1971 | -1,022 | +20.7% |
| 1972 | -971 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | -882 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | -770 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | -678 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | -627 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | -634 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | -705 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | -802 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | -1,035 | +29.1% |
| 1981 | -1,420 | +37.2% |
| 1982 | -1,588 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | -1,615 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | -1,614 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | -1,617 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | -1,642 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | -1,661 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | -1,653 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | -1,651 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | -1,722 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | -1,183 | -31.3% |
| 1992 | -969 | -18.1% |
| 1993 | -1,061 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | -984 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | -885 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | -838 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | -803 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | -805 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -947 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | -973 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | -585 | -39.9% |
| 2002 | -248 | -57.6% |
| 2003 | -252 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | -254 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | -259 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -316 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | -297 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | -264 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | -198 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | -206 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 307 | -249.0% |
| 2012 | -461 | -250.2% |
| 2013 | 1,376 | -398.5% |
| 2014 | -431 | -131.3% |
| 2015 | 92 | -121.3% |
| 2016 | -2,032 | -2308.7% |
| 2017 | -234 | -88.5% |
| 2018 | -231 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | -228 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | -225 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | -224 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | -202 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | -199 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | -200 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | -242 | +21.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's -242 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominica's -242 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2308.7% | 92 | -2,032 |
| 2013 | +398.5% | -461 | 1,376 |
| 2012 | -250.2% | 307 | -461 |
| 2011 | +249.0% | -206 | 307 |
| 2014 | -131.3% | 1,376 | -431 |
| 2015 | +121.3% | -431 | 92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -775 | -1,044 | -406 | 10 |
| 1970s | -793.8 | -1,022 | -627 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,550 | -1,661 | -1,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,020 | -1,722 | -803 | 10 |
| 2000s | -364.6 | -973 | -198 | 10 |
| 2010s | -204.8 | -2,032 | 1,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | -215.33 | -242 | -199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More financial sector data for Dominica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.188 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1373 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.188 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Dominica?
- Net migration in Dominica was -242 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,376 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,032 in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for net migration?
- Dominica ranks 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 363.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.