Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 11,525 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 11,525 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,555 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.14 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.59 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 186.14 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 242.73 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1963 | 281.25 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 305.55 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 247.91 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 278.29 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 279.16 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 285.55 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 315.5 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 371.36 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 404.06 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 441.61 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 511.96 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 651.04 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 737.1 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 815.26 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 925.13 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 962.35 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,080 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 1,384 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1,611 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,996 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 821.13 current US$ per person | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 964.71 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 928.9 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 802.64 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 1,068 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 1,665 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1,812 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,981 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,182 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2,336 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,542 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,798 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 2,787 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,067 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3,133 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,289 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,387 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 2,429 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,072 current US$ per person | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 4,352 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 5,008 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 5,703 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 5,395 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6,054 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 6,433 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6,553 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6,508 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,811 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,092 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7,400 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7,591 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,226 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8,532 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,645 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 9,285 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 11,148 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 11,395 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11,555 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 11,525 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11,525 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11,525 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -58.9% | 1,996 current US$ per person | 821.13 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +67.7% | 2,429 current US$ per person | 4,072 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.97 current US$ per person | 186.14 current US$ per person | 315.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 689.95 current US$ per person | 371.36 current US$ per person | 1,080 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,237 current US$ per person | 802.64 current US$ per person | 1,996 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,056 current US$ per person | 1,068 current US$ per person | 2,798 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,883 current US$ per person | 2,387 current US$ per person | 5,703 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,120 current US$ per person | 6,054 current US$ per person | 8,532 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,426 current US$ per person | 7,645 current US$ per person | 11,555 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,292 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Albania 12,157 current US$ per person compare
- 78 North Macedonia 11,932 current US$ per person compare
- 80 Moldova 11,136 current US$ per person compare
- 81 Marshall Islands 11,016 current US$ per person compare
- 82 Brazil 10,676 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic was 11,525 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,555 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.14 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.