GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 27,541 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,541 current international $
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
82nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
27,541 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,641 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic stood at 27,541 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic peaked at 27,541 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,641 current international $, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 82nd out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,641 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,722 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,151 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4,474 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 4,599 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,871 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5,161 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 5,618 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 5,963 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6,305 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 6,639 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 6,848 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,158 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,098 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,375 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8,215 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 9,130 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9,951 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 10,346 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10,382 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,246 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 11,695 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11,777 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,414 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 13,465 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14,804 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 16,282 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16,846 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 17,995 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19,767 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 18,998 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 22,054 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 24,626 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 25,840 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 27,541 current international $ | +6.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 27,541 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 27,541 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,851 current international $ | 3,641 current international $ | 6,305 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,314 current international $ | 6,639 current international $ | 10,382 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,629 current international $ | 11,246 current international $ | 19,767 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,812 current international $ | 18,998 current international $ | 27,541 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 79 Costa Rica 30,063 current international $ compare
- 80 Georgia 28,418 current international $ compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 27,567 current international $ compare
- 83 China 27,105 current international $ compare
- 84 North Macedonia 26,587 current international $ compare
- 85 Maldives 26,543 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic was 27,541 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27,541 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,641 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release