Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1968
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 181 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), per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 3,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 3,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 3,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 3,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 3,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 3,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 3,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 4,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 4,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 4,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 4,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 5,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 5,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 6,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 5,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 5,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 6,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 7,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 8,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 9,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 9,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 9,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 9,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 11,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 12,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 12,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 14,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 14,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 16,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 17,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 17,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 20,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 19,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 22,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 22,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,857 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 72 Georgia 24,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 73 Seychelles 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 23,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 76 Thailand 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 77 Serbia 22,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 78 North Macedonia 22,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Dominican Republic was 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.