GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,749 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,749 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 34,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 41,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 48,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 60,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 74,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 81,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 94,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 98,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 113,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 139,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 156,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 171,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 190,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 239,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 325,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 368,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 463,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 679,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 877,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 8.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 8.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 9.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 13.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 19.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 22.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 26.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 30.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 34.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 35.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 41.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 45.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 49.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 54.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 60.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 66.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 72.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 77.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 87.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 94.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 92.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 112.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 129.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,749 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,280 current LCU per square kilometre | 139,957 current LCU per square kilometre | 877,520 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 35.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 41.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 94.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 92.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 38 Bermuda 158.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Malawi 156.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire 151.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Madagascar 120.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Pakistan 108.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Benin 105.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 140.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,749 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.