Dominica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Side-by-side comparison of Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Dominica
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 48 years
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 47 years
In short
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scores 49.6 in the NationsTree Index (89th in the world) and Dominica scores 38.5 (135th), a gap of 11.1 points. Their trees are 0.7 m and 0.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has 52% more people than Dominica. Dominica has 93% more land area than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 52% larger than that of Dominica (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Dominica 65,871 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99,924 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $22,799 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and $22,713 in Dominica (2025, international dollars). Life expectancy is almost the same: 71.3 and 71.4 years.
Of 27 indicators reported by both countries, Dominica ranks higher in the world on 8 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 19. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is clearly stronger in society & health.
As a nation, Dominica is the older of the two (statehood since 1978, 48 years), compared with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (since 1979). Over the last five years Saint Vincent and the Grenadines improved faster (direction score 89 vs 17 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overtook Dominica in GDP per person (PPP) in 2025, the latest year with data.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overtook Dominica in life expectancy in 2022 and has stayed ahead since.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overtook Dominica in the NationsTree Index in 2021 and has stayed ahead since.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead of Dominica in GDP (PPP) and population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 751182nd/216 · 2024 | 389196th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 751181st/216 · 2024 | 389195th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 65,871199th/217 · 2025 | 99,924194th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | -0.51%199th/217 · 2025 | -0.69%205th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 88.2113th/216 · 2024 | 258.752nd/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 74.0%77th/217 · 2025 | 48.0%155th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 17.6%145th/217 · 2025 | 20.9%118th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 13.2%74th/217 · 2025 | 12.3%84th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $723.9 m202nd/210 · 2025 | $1.26 bn197th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $1.50 bn192nd/199 · 2025 | $2.28 bn186th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $1.28 bn192nd/199 · 2025 | $1.95 bn186th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $10,989100th/210 · 2025 | $12,56297th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $22,71396th/199 · 2025 | $22,79995th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $10,69090th/201 · 2025 | $12,00088th/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 3.1%114th/210 · 2025 | 3.4%104th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 2.5%80th/180 · 2025 | 0.8%30th/180 · 2025 |
| Unemployment % | — | 18.0%177th/187 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | — | 53.7%2009 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 99.9%167th/189 · 2025 | 107.7%174th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -0.5%48th/192 · 2025 | -13.0%186th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 12.1%62nd/197 · 2025 | 3.4%121st/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 14.1%166th/200 · 2025 | 15.1%161st/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 4.8%156th/192 · 2025 | 3.9%164th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 57.2%105th/200 · 2025 | 66.4%48th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%154th/170 · 2023 | 0.0%142nd/170 · 2023 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 57.8%59th/171 · 2023 | 26.6%95th/171 · 2023 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 41.2%39th/171 · 2023 | 72.5%13th/171 · 2023 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.9%136th/171 · 2023 | 0.6%151st/171 · 2023 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 2.9%122nd/168 · 2023 | 4.9%103rd/168 · 2023 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -38.7%190th/191 · 2025 | -16.4%181st/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 6.8%29th/196 · 2025 | 8.9%24th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%167th/209 · 2021 | 0.0%169th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.03%134th/209 · 2021 | 0.02%141st/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 7.3%119th/206 · 2024 | 5.1%137th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 2,99384th/183 · 2022 | 980130th/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 140,000160th/194 · 2020 | 392,000132nd/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $111.0 m140th/175 · 2018 | $85.0 m144th/175 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 75.1%6th/168 · 2018 | 46.0%18th/168 · 2020 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 71.3145th/217 · 2024 | 71.4143rd/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 35.7145th/196 · 2024 | 11.382nd/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.162018 | 0.942012 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 4.039th/145 · 2023 | 3.254th/145 · 2022 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 90%104th/193 · 2024 | 99%1st/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 61.5%100th/153 · 2021 | 41.8%2017 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 102.6%51st/173 · 2023 | 124.9%11th/173 · 2024 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 20.8%2002 | — |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 19.1%76th/217 · 2025 | 18.3%83rd/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 5.0%125th/193 · 2023 | 4.4%142nd/193 · 2023 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 6.9%1993 | 41.5%93rd/150 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.76198th/193 · 2023 | 0.79876th/193 · 2023 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 82.0%95th/186 · 2024 | 76.2%112th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 85163rd/210 · 2022 | 108124th/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 20.987th/208 · 2022 | 29.563rd/208 · 2024 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 1.2770th/203 · 2024 | 1.3173rd/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 8.9%151st/212 · 2022 | 5.1%168th/212 · 2022 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 11.558th/200 · 2023 | 10.649th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 76.4%9th/214 · 2024 | 73.4%14th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 6252007 | 6282007 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 55.694th/205 · 2025 | 56.985th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 58.965th/207 · 2025 | 62.650th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 65.675th/207 · 2025 | 68.263rd/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 82.842nd/207 · 2025 | 87.023rd/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 56.787th/205 · 2025 | 57.682nd/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 66.970th/205 · 2025 | 69.062nd/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 27.1133rd/145 · 2023 | 51.3143rd/145 · 2023 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | — | 0.11%2002 |
| Scientific articles articles | 4190th/197 · 2023 | 3192nd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the larger population: 99,924 (2025) compared with 65,871 for Dominica (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Dominica is larger: 751 km² (2024) compared with 389 km² for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $2.28 bn intl. (2025) compared with $1.50 bn intl. for Dominica (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $22,799 intl. (2025) compared with $22,713 intl. for Dominica (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the higher life expectancy at birth: 71.4 years (2024) compared with 71.3 years for Dominica (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Dominica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 49.6 points (89th in the world); Dominica: 38.5 points (135th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
Sources
World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Dominica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/dominica-vs-saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines. Data as of 26 October 2026.