Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominican Republic, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominican Republic is 12.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.6% | — |
| 1966 | 18.2% | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 17.5% | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 18.7% | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 18.4% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 17.5% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.0% | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 17.6% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 12.3% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 26.2% | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 21.7% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46.0% | 18.0% | 26.2% |
| 1989 | +45.9% | 12.1% | 17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.8% | 15.6% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 16.9% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 18.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominican Republic?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Dominican Republic was 12.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.