Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 9.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 9.9 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 271.2% on the previous year and up 249.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic peaked at 442.11 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -101.76 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -9.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -33.08 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 1973 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1974 | 55.36 % change on previous year | -367.6% |
| 1975 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1976 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1977 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -414.0% |
| 1978 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1979 | -73.11 % change on previous year | +561.7% |
| 1980 | 442.11 % change on previous year | -704.7% |
| 1981 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1982 | -101.76 % change on previous year | +625.6% |
| 1984 | 42.12 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1985 | -47.15 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1986 | 38.12 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 1987 | 78 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1988 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1990 | 20.73 % change on previous year | +463.9% |
| 1991 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1992 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +160.5% |
| 1993 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1994 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 100.58 % change on previous year | +1002.3% |
| 1996 | -67.85 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1997 | 204.54 % change on previous year | -401.5% |
| 1998 | 63.67 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1999 | 101.06 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2000 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2001 | 10 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 2002 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2003 | -33.42 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 2004 | 51.57 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 2005 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 36.69 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2007 | 47.37 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2009 | -37.86 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 2010 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2011 | 20.73 % change on previous year | +181.4% |
| 2012 | 55.44 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 2013 | -53.16 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2014 | 49.09 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2015 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2016 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -295.8% |
| 2017 | 43 % change on previous year | +231.6% |
| 2018 | -23.72 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2019 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2020 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -522.2% |
| 2021 | 36.13 % change on previous year | -377.3% |
| 2022 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2023 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2024 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2025 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -271.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.61 % change on previous year | -73.11 % change on previous year | 55.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.14 % change on previous year | -101.76 % change on previous year | 442.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 47.11 % change on previous year | -67.85 % change on previous year | 204.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -37.86 % change on previous year | 51.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 % change on previous year | -53.16 % change on previous year | 55.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 36.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.116 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic was 9.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 442.11 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.76 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.