Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9599 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP (current) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +200.9% |
| 1986 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1989 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 13.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 13.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 13.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 14.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 16.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 17.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 18.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 41.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 31.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 35.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 35.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 39.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 42.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 42.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 44.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 45.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 46.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 47.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 53.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 60.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 62.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 60.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 60.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 63.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +200.9% | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +55.8% | 18.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +52.1% | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | +41.2% | 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +40.6% | 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +36.8% | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Russia 80.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Mozambique 73.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Philippines 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 North Macedonia 62.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ukraine 52.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9599 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.