Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0454 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +375.2% |
| 1986 | 0.485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.0% |
| 1989 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 2004 | 10.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 13.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 14.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +375.2% | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4183 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +118.9% | 0.0908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1988 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 61 Philippines 17.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Ethiopia 15.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 North Macedonia 15.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Mauritania 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Nicaragua 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 10.41 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 14.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0454 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (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.