Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Dominican Republic stood at 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Dominican Republic peaked at 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -28.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Dominican Republic 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 900.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 714.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 353.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 1,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +442.1% |
| 1981 | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1982 | -28.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.8% |
| 1983 | 997.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3542.9% |
| 1984 | 1,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 749.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1986 | 1,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1988 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 3,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 3,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 8,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1996 | 2,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 1997 | 8,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +204.5% |
| 1998 | 13,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 27,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 2000 | 20,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 22,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 19,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 12,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 19,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 23,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 31,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 46,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 56,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 35,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 37,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 45,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 70,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 33,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 49,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 46,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 52,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 74,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 56,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 58,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 51,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 69,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 84,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +3542.9% | -28.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 997.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +442.1% | 353.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 353.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 31 Poland 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 114,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Costa Rica 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Spain 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Naoero 72,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 71,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Dominican Republic was 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.