Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 4,523 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic is 4,523 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.5 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Dominican Republic 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 145 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 179.7 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 189.3 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 206.8 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 414.3 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 96.5 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1997 | 420.6 million current US$ | +335.9% |
| 1998 | 699.8 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 1,338 million current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2000 | 952.93 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 1,079 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 916.8 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 613 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 909.04 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 1,123 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,085 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,667 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 2,870 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2009 | 2,165 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 2,024 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,277 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3,142 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 1,990 million current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 2,208 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2,205 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,407 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3,571 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 2,535 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 3,021 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 2,560 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3,197 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 4,099 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 4,390 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 4,523 million current US$ | +3.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,523 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,523 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 7.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +335.9% | 96.5 million current US$ | 420.6 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 382.26 million current US$ | 96.5 million current US$ | 1,338 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,338 million current US$ | 613 million current US$ | 2,870 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,538 million current US$ | 1,990 million current US$ | 3,571 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,754 million current US$ | 2,560 million current US$ | 4,523 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -57.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Dominican Republic was 4,523 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 224 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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