GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.2% | — |
| 1971 | 10.9% | -40.4% |
| 1972 | 10.4% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -57.0% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +111.7% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +172.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -72.9% |
| 1985 | -2.1% | -269.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -265.9% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +187.3% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -78.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +104.1% |
| 1990 | -5.5% | -223.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -117.3% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +1090.2% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -64.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +119.8% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +81.7% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -130.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -291.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +264.8% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -69.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +737.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -62.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +77.8% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +80.4% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -31.0% |
| 2020 | -7.9% | -262.0% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -276.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +125.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1090.2% | 0.9% | 11.2% |
| 2010 | +737.2% | 1.0% | 8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 2.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -2.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | -5.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -1.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -7.9% | 14.0% | 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 growth in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp growth in Dominican Republic was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release