Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 15,912 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
15,912 2011$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
63rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
15,912 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,637 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 15,912 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic peaked at 15,912 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,637 2011$, in 1950.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,637 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,780 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 1,868 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 1,790 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 1,833 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1,886 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 2,008 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 2,066 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2,104 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2,047 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,075 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1,964 2011$ | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2,222 2011$ | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 2,291 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,365 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2,007 2011$ | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 2,206 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 2,211 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2,150 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2,316 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2,488 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2,678 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 2,928 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 3,196 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 3,295 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,365 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,504 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3,586 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,583 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,649 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,781 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3,846 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,826 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,905 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,830 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,653 2011$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,682 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3,877 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,821 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 4,219 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 3,939 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 3,970 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,185 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4,490 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,597 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,852 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5,199 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 5,617 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 6,013 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 6,420 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6,788 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 6,917 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,327 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7,325 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,441 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 8,156 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,060 2011$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9,866 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 10,226 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,366 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,276 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 11,679 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 11,848 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12,251 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13,017 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 13,762 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 14,489 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,019 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 15,912 2011$ | +5.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15,912 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15,912 2011$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,902 2011$ | 1,637 2011$ | 2,104 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,181 2011$ | 1,964 2011$ | 2,365 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,227 2011$ | 2,488 2011$ | 3,649 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,844 2011$ | 3,653 2011$ | 4,219 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,928 2011$ | 3,939 2011$ | 6,420 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,347 2011$ | 6,788 2011$ | 10,366 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,250 2011$ | 11,276 2011$ | 15,912 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Dominican Republic was 15,912 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15,912 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,637 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]