GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.40 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.40 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
65th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.40 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 7.40 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.40 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 6.76 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 7.56 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 8.27 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 17.78 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 22.40 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 32.85 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 42.39 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 60.31 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 123.55 billion current LCU | +104.9% |
| 1992 | 145.07 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 163.51 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 184.77 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 214.12 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 235.25 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 280.36 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 318.65 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 350.52 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 393.30 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 427.32 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 477.43 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 628.61 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 935.99 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.38 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.92 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.20 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.21 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.43 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 6.26 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 6.76 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 7.40 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 44.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +104.9% | 60.31 billion current LCU | 123.55 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.45 billion current LCU | 6.76 billion current LCU | 42.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.61 billion current LCU | 60.31 billion current LCU | 350.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 393.30 billion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 4.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 trillion current LCU | 4.44 trillion current LCU | 7.40 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp in Dominican Republic was 7.40 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release