Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 714,417 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 714,417 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 714,417 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.14 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.59 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 186.14 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 242.73 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 281.25 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 305.55 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 247.91 current LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 278.29 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 279.16 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 285.55 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 315.5 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 371.36 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 404.06 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 441.61 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 511.96 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 651.04 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 737.1 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 815.26 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 925.13 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 962.35 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,080 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,342 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 1,384 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,489 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1,611 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,996 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 2,556 current LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 2,802 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 3,571 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 4,906 current LCU per person | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 6,546 current LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 9,106 current LCU per person | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 17,422 current LCU per person | +91.3% |
| 1992 | 20,814 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 22,655 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 24,998 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 28,080 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 30,126 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 35,598 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 41,139 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 44,132 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 49,622 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 52,300 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 57,857 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 70,097 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 101,830 current LCU per person | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 123,308 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 144,916 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 166,122 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 196,934 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 194,067 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 222,926 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 245,031 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 257,684 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 271,984 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 296,630 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 319,445 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 340,869 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 360,817 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 407,258 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 437,639 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 432,107 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 531,321 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 614,691 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 639,942 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 688,281 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 714,417 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 714,417 current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 199,714 current LCU per person, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 714,417 current LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113,484 current LCU per person, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +91.3% | 9,106 current LCU per person | 17,422 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.97 current LCU per person | 186.14 current LCU per person | 315.5 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 689.95 current LCU per person | 371.36 current LCU per person | 1,080 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,820 current LCU per person | 1,342 current LCU per person | 6,546 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,407 current LCU per person | 9,106 current LCU per person | 44,132 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,705 current LCU per person | 49,622 current LCU per person | 196,934 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,028 current LCU per person | 222,926 current LCU per person | 437,639 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 603,460 current LCU per person | 432,107 current LCU per person | 714,417 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 739,922 current LCU per person compare
- 51 Turkey 735,563 current LCU per person compare
- 52 Mali 726,475 current LCU per person compare
- 54 North Macedonia 652,070 current LCU per person compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 634,569 current LCU per person compare
- 56 Cape Verde 631,795 current LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Dominican Republic was 714,417 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 714,417 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.14 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.