Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
238,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 238,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 263,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 255,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 264,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 247,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 254,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 263,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 258,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 279,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 320,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 347,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 416,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 457,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 456,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 477,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 542,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 538,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 542,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 562,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 548,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 624,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 636,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 669,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 744,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 762,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 810,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 904,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 960,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 899,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 834,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 849,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 991,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 5.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 238,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 279,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 466,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 320,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 562,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 756,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 548,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 960,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 834,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 37 Czechia 6.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 38 Seychelles 6.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 39 Palestine 6.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 5.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 42 Poland 4.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 4.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.