Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Dominica, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Dominica stood at -34.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 133.4% on the previous year and down 321.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Dominica peaked at 131.17 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -52.08 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Dominica 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -18.15 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1973 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1974 | -26.06 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1975 | 83.69 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 1976 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1977 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1978 | 30.27 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 1979 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1980 | 131.17 % change on previous year | +805.3% |
| 1981 | -18.19 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1982 | -0.9397 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1983 | 0.782 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 1984 | 47.55 % change on previous year | +5980.7% |
| 1985 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1986 | -10.96 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 1988 | 51.99 % change on previous year | +196.9% |
| 1989 | 36.16 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1991 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1992 | -26.85 % change on previous year | -463.2% |
| 1993 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1994 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -460.9% |
| 1995 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +231.6% |
| 1996 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1997 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -827.7% |
| 1998 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1999 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2000 | 21.42 % change on previous year | +336.9% |
| 2001 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2002 | -52.08 % change on previous year | +424.5% |
| 2003 | 28.2 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2004 | 33.77 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2005 | -0.1768 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2006 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -4354.0% |
| 2007 | 30.6 % change on previous year | +307.0% |
| 2008 | 28.19 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 20.73 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2011 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2012 | -21.35 % change on previous year | +307.4% |
| 2013 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2014 | -14.98 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2015 | -22.06 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 60.53 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 2017 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 102.43 % change on previous year | +418.2% |
| 2019 | -34.26 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's -34.26 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.84 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's -34.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.92 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +5980.7% | 0.782 % change on previous year | 47.55 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +4354.0% | -0.1768 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.44 % change on previous year | -26.06 % change on previous year | 83.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.99 % change on previous year | -18.19 % change on previous year | 131.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -26.85 % change on previous year | 25.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -52.08 % change on previous year | 33.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 % change on previous year | -34.26 % change on previous year | 102.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Dominica?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Dominica was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 131.17 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.08 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Dominica ranks 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.