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 95th out of 215 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Dominica
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 38.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.87 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 985.40 million current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 38.1% (2025)
- Broad money 80.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 38.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 2.7 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.6% (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 95th out of 215 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.