Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 21.73 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Dominican Republic, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominican Republic is 21.73, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.06 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.58, in 1972.
That places Dominican Republic 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.48 | — |
| 1961 | 17.45 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 15.31 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 14.93 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 14.58 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.01 | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 15.9 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 16.15 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 16.8 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 17.66 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 12.43 | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 14.37 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 11.58 | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 14.27 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 13.24 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 13.39 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 14.78 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 15.11 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15.85 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 18.8 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 17.91 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 16.01 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 12.35 | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 13.34 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 14.61 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 12.93 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 13.84 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 13.89 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 15.21 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 15.88 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 14.62 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 13.02 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 13.38 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.17 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 14.86 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 15.46 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 18.37 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 25.06 | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 20.02 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 23.11 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 20.02 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 19.2 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 14.26 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 16.7 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 18.32 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 19.26 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.72 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.05 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 18.55 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 17.69 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.69 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 17.24 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 19.1 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 20.55 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 19.52 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 21.06 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 21.73 | +3.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.23 | 14.58 | 17.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.38 | 11.58 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6 | 12.35 | 17.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.2 | 12.02 | 25.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.31 | 14.26 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.57 | 14.69 | 21.73 | 10 |
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)
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominican Republic?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Dominican Republic was 21.73 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 in 1972.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.