Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 4,523 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic is 4,523, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic peaked at 4,523 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.5, in 1996.
That places Dominican Republic 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.8 | — |
| 1991 | 145 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 179.7 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 189.3 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 206.8 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 414.3 | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 96.5 | -76.7% |
| 1997 | 420.6 | +335.9% |
| 1998 | 699.8 | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 1,338 | +91.2% |
| 2000 | 952.93 | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 1,079 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 916.8 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 613 | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 909.04 | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 1,123 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,085 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,667 | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 2,870 | +72.1% |
| 2009 | 2,165 | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 2,024 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,277 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3,142 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 2,208 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2,205 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,407 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3,571 | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 2,535 | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 3,021 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 2,560 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3,197 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 4,099 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 4,390 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 4,523 | +3.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,523 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,523 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 7.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +335.9% | 96.5 | 420.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 382.26 | 96.5 | 1,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,338 | 613 | 2,870 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,538 | 1,990 | 3,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,754 | 2,560 | 4,523 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic was 4,523 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,523 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5 in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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