Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 8,793 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 8,793 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 8,793 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.95 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 188 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 168.95 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 214.54 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 239.25 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 254.75 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 225.13 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 238.51 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 239.37 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 245.65 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 263.34 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 306.71 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 338.29 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 357.41 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 403.61 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 512.04 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 562.3 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 645.06 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 737.1 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 755.05 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 830.14 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 1,091 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,224 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1,314 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 684.85 current US$ per person | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 782.36 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 730.6 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 620.62 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 786.52 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 837.1 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,161 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 1,372 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,472 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,584 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,759 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1,881 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2,000 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,066 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,076 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2,348 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,462 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,924 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1,923 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,111 current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 3,260 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3,723 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 4,201 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4,232 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,626 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 5,000 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 5,125 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,151 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,356 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,551 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,812 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 6,021 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,239 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6,467 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,869 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 6,704 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 8,049 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 8,439 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8,619 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 8,793 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8,793 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,335 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8,793 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,093 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -58.9% | 1,667 current US$ per person | 684.85 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +61.8% | 1,923 current US$ per person | 3,111 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.11 current US$ per person | 168.95 current US$ per person | 263.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 544.77 current US$ per person | 306.71 current US$ per person | 830.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 995.27 current US$ per person | 620.62 current US$ per person | 1,667 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,621 current US$ per person | 837.1 current US$ per person | 2,076 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,946 current US$ per person | 1,923 current US$ per person | 4,232 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,535 current US$ per person | 4,626 current US$ per person | 6,467 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,745 current US$ per person | 5,869 current US$ per person | 8,793 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic was 8,793 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,793 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.95 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.