GDP (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP (current US$), per capita was 10,876 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic is 10,876 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 10,876 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 337.67 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337.67 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 368.35 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 427.23 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 490.31 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 595.36 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 713.17 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 762.78 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 862.98 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 868.4 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 983.74 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,180 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,500 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,844 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 784.49 current US$ per person | -57.4% |
| 1986 | 931.66 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 868.09 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 783.91 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 954.91 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 989.16 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 1,558 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1,722 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,892 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,109 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,271 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 2,449 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,608 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,621 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,831 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,936 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,066 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,383 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 2,452 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,878 current US$ per person | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 4,055 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,650 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5,024 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 4,974 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,479 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 5,827 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6,014 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,137 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,496 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 6,801 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,160 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7,413 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7,883 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 8,183 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7,135 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 8,527 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 10,104 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 10,630 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 10,876 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,876 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,876 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -57.4% | 1,844 current US$ per person | 784.49 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +58.2% | 2,452 current US$ per person | 3,878 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641 current US$ per person | 337.67 current US$ per person | 983.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,151 current US$ per person | 783.91 current US$ per person | 1,844 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,957 current US$ per person | 989.16 current US$ per person | 2,621 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,625 current US$ per person | 2,383 current US$ per person | 5,024 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,739 current US$ per person | 5,479 current US$ per person | 8,183 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,455 current US$ per person | 7,135 current US$ per person | 10,876 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 95 Malaysia 11,867 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,501 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Albania 11,433 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Dominica 10,405 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Brazil 10,280 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Cuba 9,605 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic was 10,876 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,876 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.67 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.