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 9.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 9.7%.
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 11.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +264.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +171.3% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +94.1% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 28 Timor-Leste 10.0% compare
- 29 Pakistan 9.9% compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 9.9% compare
- 32 Montenegro 9.7% compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 9.7% compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 9.4% 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (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 9.7% in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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 11.3% 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 0.8% 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 World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.