Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 545,068 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 545,068 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 545,068 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.95 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171.65 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 168.95 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 214.54 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 239.25 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 254.75 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 225.13 current LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 238.51 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 239.37 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 245.65 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 263.34 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 306.71 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 338.29 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 357.41 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 403.61 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 512.04 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 562.3 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 645.06 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 737.1 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 755.05 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 830.14 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,051 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 1,091 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,224 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1,314 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,667 current LCU per person | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 2,132 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 2,272 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2,809 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 3,794 current LCU per person | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 4,987 current LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 7,137 current LCU per person | +43.1% |
| 1991 | 14,604 current LCU per person | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 17,154 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 18,401 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 19,985 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 22,638 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 24,253 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 28,018 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 30,377 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 32,880 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 36,842 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 39,182 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 43,318 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 56,511 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 80,625 current LCU per person | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 94,213 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 108,556 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 123,501 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 145,072 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 152,250 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 170,332 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 190,432 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 201,517 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 215,288 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 233,271 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 250,054 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 267,733 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 286,183 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 308,897 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 331,717 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 331,764 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 383,601 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 443,807 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 473,895 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 513,385 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 545,068 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 545,068 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 149,902 current LCU per person, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 545,068 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,451 current LCU per person, 7.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +104.6% | 7,137 current LCU per person | 14,604 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.11 current LCU per person | 168.95 current LCU per person | 263.34 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 544.77 current LCU per person | 306.71 current LCU per person | 830.14 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,234 current LCU per person | 1,051 current LCU per person | 4,987 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,545 current LCU per person | 7,137 current LCU per person | 32,880 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,007 current LCU per person | 36,842 current LCU per person | 152,250 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,542 current LCU per person | 170,332 current LCU per person | 331,717 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,587 current LCU per person | 331,764 current LCU per person | 545,068 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 50 Mali 587,441 current LCU per person compare
- 51 Djibouti 581,373 current LCU per person compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 571,126 current LCU per person compare
- 54 Cape Verde 533,054 current LCU per person compare
- 55 Czechia 529,675 current LCU per person compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 519,556 current LCU per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic was 545,068 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 545,068 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.95 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.