Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 8.23 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Dominican Republic is 8.23 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.23 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 627.90 million current LCU, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th 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) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 645.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 627.90 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 844.70 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 944.30 million current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 7.69 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 16.44 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 18.41 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 23.97 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 33.64 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 45.84 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 65.12 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 127.18 billion current LCU | +95.3% |
| 1992 | 155.01 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 172.06 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 193.53 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 221.50 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 242.00 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 290.99 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 341.88 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 372.75 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 425.97 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 456.07 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 512.16 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 629.51 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 927.15 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.39 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 4.77 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.76 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.91 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 6.90 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 7.25 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.87 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 8.23 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +95.3% | 65.12 billion current LCU | 127.18 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995.74 million current LCU | 627.90 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.55 billion current LCU | 7.69 billion current LCU | 45.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.20 billion current LCU | 65.12 billion current LCU | 372.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 425.97 billion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 trillion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 4.77 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 trillion current LCU | 4.76 trillion current LCU | 8.23 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Gross national expenditure in Dominican Republic was 8.23 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.90 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.