Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 10,298 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic is 10,298 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 10,298 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.53 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 176.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 168.53 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 205.32 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 228.97 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 241.47 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 210.98 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 221.09 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 226.52 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 226.43 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 252.39 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 301.23 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 328.43 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 383.11 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 442.49 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 514.43 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 627.57 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 688.23 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 778.41 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 801.82 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 902.23 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1,247 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 1,309 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,517 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 710.64 current US$ per person | -53.2% |
| 1986 | 846.92 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 805.18 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 727.1 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 885.71 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 914.98 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,250 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 1,429 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1,580 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,741 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 2,103 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2,253 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,382 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,402 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,563 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,663 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,810 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2,234 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 2,304 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,616 current US$ per person | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 3,794 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,277 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,680 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 4,629 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,110 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 5,457 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5,636 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5,736 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6,085 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,326 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,653 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6,876 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7,296 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7,581 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,665 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 7,921 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 9,427 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 9,907 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10,113 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 10,298 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,298 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,063 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,298 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,665 current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -53.2% | 1,517 current US$ per person | 710.64 current US$ per person |
| 2005 | +57.0% | 2,304 current US$ per person | 3,616 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.79 current US$ per person | 168.53 current US$ per person | 252.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 576.8 current US$ per person | 301.23 current US$ per person | 902.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,026 current US$ per person | 710.64 current US$ per person | 1,517 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,799 current US$ per person | 914.98 current US$ per person | 2,402 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,357 current US$ per person | 2,234 current US$ per person | 4,680 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,276 current US$ per person | 5,110 current US$ per person | 7,581 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,055 current US$ per person | 6,665 current US$ per person | 10,298 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 87 Albania 11,223 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Mauritius 11,195 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,665 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Grenada 9,947 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Cuba 9,537 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Brazil 9,211 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Dominican Republic was 10,298 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,298 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.53 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.