GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: GDP per capita was 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
72nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Dominican Republic 72nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,230 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 1,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,559 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 2,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 2,403 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 2,373 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,471 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 3,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 4,118 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5,207 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 6,258 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,150 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,230 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,828 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,559 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,373 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,403 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,471 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,904 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,927 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,118 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,207 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,258 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Romania 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 70 Mexico 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 73 Indonesia 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 74 Cuba 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.