Gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gdp per capita growth was 1.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.94
in 1970
All-time low
-15.02
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic stood at 1.29.
The figure is down 68.2% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.94 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -15.02, in 1965.
That places Dominican Republic 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.35 | — |
| 1962 | 13.46 | -351.5% |
| 1963 | 3.29 | -75.6% |
| 1964 | 3.58 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | -15.02 | -519.3% |
| 1966 | 10.2 | -167.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3323 | -96.7% |
| 1968 | -2.61 | -886.3% |
| 1969 | 7.78 | -397.9% |
| 1970 | 14.94 | +91.9% |
| 1971 | 7.81 | -47.7% |
| 1972 | 7.36 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 9.82 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -67.9% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -41.8% |
| 1978 | -0.4155 | -117.9% |
| 1979 | 1.95 | -570.4% |
| 1980 | 5.34 | +173.4% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | -66.3% |
| 1982 | -0.6488 | -136.0% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | -445.7% |
| 1984 | -1.03 | -145.9% |
| 1985 | -4.27 | +315.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | -130.5% |
| 1987 | 7.8 | +498.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0219 | -99.7% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | +10023.0% |
| 1990 | -7.42 | -435.0% |
| 1991 | -1.11 | -85.0% |
| 1992 | 9.03 | -912.3% |
| 1993 | 5.29 | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6441 | -87.8% |
| 1995 | 3.74 | +480.3% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 7.02 | +73.2% |
| 1998 | 4.96 | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 4.25 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8702 | -70.7% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +236.6% |
| 2003 | -2.76 | -194.2% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -143.0% |
| 2005 | 8.01 | +575.4% |
| 2006 | 7.81 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 2 | -67.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2689 | -113.4% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -2711.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -73.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | +143.9% |
| 2014 | 5.85 | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | +111.9% |
| 2019 | 3.82 | -35.9% |
| 2020 | -8.88 | -332.8% |
| 2021 | 12.83 | -244.4% |
| 2022 | 4.23 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -69.6% |
| 2024 | 4.07 | +216.5% |
| 2025 | 1.29 | -68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 | -15.02 | 13.46 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | -0.4155 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | -4.27 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 | -7.42 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | -2.76 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 1.5 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | -8.88 | 12.83 | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,266 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 140,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp per capita growth in Dominican Republic was 1.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.94 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.02 in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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