Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 200 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$), per unit in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +340.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1982 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3186.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +177.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 55 Chile 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Barbados 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Congo 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Macau, China 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Rwanda 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Dominican Republic was 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.