Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
57th
of 119 countries
All-time high
11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1989
Years of data
28
1986–2022
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic, 1986–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic is 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1989.
That places Dominican Republic 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1989 | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 6.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 7.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 7.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 10.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 10.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 54 China 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Paraguay 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Bhutan 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 10.97 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.82 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.4 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,081 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Dominican Republic was 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.