Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate (Bolt) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate (Bolt) was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
51st
of 166 countries
All-time high
16.96 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-12.4 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1951–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 4.95 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.96 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -12.4 % change on previous year, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate (Bolt) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1953 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1954 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -576.5% |
| 1955 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1957 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1958 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1959 | 0.6061 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1960 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +691.4% |
| 1961 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1962 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -887.0% |
| 1963 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1964 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 1966 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1967 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2234 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1969 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +4798.2% |
| 1970 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1975 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1979 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1983 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2642 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1985 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1056.8% |
| 1986 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1987 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6579 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1989 | 12.74 % change on previous year | +1836.2% |
| 1990 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1991 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 1992 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 1993 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1995 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2002 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 2005 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +266.0% |
| 2006 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +283.1% |
| 2011 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 2014 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2020 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 2021 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -282.6% |
| 2022 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.95 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.25 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.95 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.87 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +4798.2% | 0.2234 % change on previous year | 10.94 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1836.2% | 0.6579 % change on previous year | 12.74 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -1056.8% | 0.2642 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +887.0% | -2.15 % change on previous year | 16.96 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +691.4% | 0.6061 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year |
| 1954 | +576.5% | -1.19 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 11.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -12.4 % change on previous year | 16.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.44 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 12.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 12.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 12.27 % change on previous year | 3 |
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 domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.