GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 647,810 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
647,810 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
647,810 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
337.67 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 647,810 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 647,810 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 337.67 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 56th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337.67 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 368.35 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 427.23 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 490.31 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 595.36 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 713.17 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 762.78 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 862.98 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 868.4 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 983.74 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,180 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,288 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,376 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,500 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,844 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 2,442 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 2,706 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3,338 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 4,792 current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 6,054 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 8,433 current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1991 | 16,925 current LCU | +100.7% |
| 1992 | 19,479 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 21,530 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 23,867 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 27,145 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 29,286 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 34,299 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 38,344 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 41,500 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 45,817 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 49,003 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 53,933 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 69,996 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 102,800 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2005 | 117,446 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 135,036 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 154,237 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 173,461 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 178,922 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 201,730 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 221,918 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 236,465 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 256,476 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 282,918 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 306,352 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 329,842 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 352,359 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 390,286 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 419,747 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 403,315 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 487,929 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 557,158 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 596,980 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 647,810 current LCU | +8.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 647,810 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 647,810 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 10.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +100.7% | 8,433 current LCU | 16,925 current LCU |
| 2004 | +46.9% | 69,996 current LCU | 102,800 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641 current LCU | 337.67 current LCU | 983.74 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,652 current LCU | 1,180 current LCU | 6,054 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,081 current LCU | 8,433 current LCU | 41,500 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,065 current LCU | 45,817 current LCU | 178,922 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,809 current LCU | 201,730 current LCU | 419,747 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,638 current LCU | 403,315 current LCU | 647,810 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 per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 647,810 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 647,810 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.67 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release