Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 9.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 9.74.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.778, in 1975.
That places Dominican Republic 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.69 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8701 | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.916 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.778 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | +264.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.78 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.71 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8 | +171.3% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 4.69 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 4.49 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.45 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 2.99 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | +94.1% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.04 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.71 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 7.37 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.74 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.09 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 8.06 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.22 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.17 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.32 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 11.33 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.06 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 8.82 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.13 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.74 | +6.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +264.3% | 0.778 | 2.83 |
| 1985 | +171.3% | 1.77 | 4.8 |
| 1993 | +94.1% | 2.99 | 5.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 | 0.778 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 | 1.77 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 | 2.99 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 7.08 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 7.04 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 | 8.82 | 11.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 28 East Timor 9.99 compare
- 29 Pakistan 9.94 compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 9.88 compare
- 32 Montenegro 9.72 compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 9.71 compare
- 34 Moldova 9.41 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic was 9.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.778 in 1975.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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