GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 10,876 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,876 current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,876 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
337.67 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 10,876 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 10,876 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 337.67 current US$, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337.67 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 368.35 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 427.23 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 490.31 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 595.36 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 713.17 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 762.78 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 862.98 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 868.4 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 983.74 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,180 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,288 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,376 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,500 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,844 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 784.49 current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1986 | 931.66 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 868.09 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 783.91 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 954.91 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 989.16 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,346 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 1,558 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1,722 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,892 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,109 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,271 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 2,449 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,608 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,621 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,831 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,936 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,066 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,383 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 2,452 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,878 current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 4,055 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,650 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 5,024 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 4,974 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,479 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 5,827 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6,014 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,137 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,496 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 6,801 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,160 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7,413 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7,883 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 8,183 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7,135 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 8,527 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 10,104 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 10,630 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 10,876 current US$ | +2.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,876 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,876 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -57.4% | 1,844 current US$ | 784.49 current US$ |
| 2005 | +58.2% | 2,452 current US$ | 3,878 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641 current US$ | 337.67 current US$ | 983.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,151 current US$ | 783.91 current US$ | 1,844 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,957 current US$ | 989.16 current US$ | 2,621 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,625 current US$ | 2,383 current US$ | 5,024 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,739 current US$ | 5,479 current US$ | 8,183 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,455 current US$ | 7,135 current US$ | 10,876 current US$ | 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 10,876 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,876 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.67 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th 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 67.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release