Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.95 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.00 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
58.00 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Dominican Republic stood at 1.95 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 57th out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 58.00 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1962 | 98.10 million current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1963 | 150.70 million current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1964 | 187.90 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 86.80 million current LCU | -53.8% |
| 1966 | 156.00 million current LCU | +79.7% |
| 1967 | 160.70 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 165.90 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 223.10 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 284.38 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 297.60 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 391.68 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 518.13 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 683.07 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 882.17 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 881.73 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 999.48 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1989 | 10.92 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 14.08 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 20.57 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 27.26 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 32.31 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 38.81 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 42.93 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 47.18 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 61.96 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 89.44 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1999 | 95.04 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 109.70 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 114.40 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 128.70 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 122.01 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 193.07 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 268.40 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 339.65 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 403.01 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 496.48 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 405.44 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 516.48 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 543.02 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 565.62 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 577.95 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 653.58 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 724.08 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 771.68 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 796.10 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 8.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.20 million current LCU | 58.00 million current LCU | 223.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 746.26 million current LCU | 284.38 million current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.96 billion current LCU | 14.08 billion current LCU | 95.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.09 billion current LCU | 109.70 billion current LCU | 496.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 736.30 billion current LCU | 516.48 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Dominican Republic?
- Gross capital formation in Dominican Republic was 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross capital formation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.