Net primary income in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Net primary income was -7.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Dominican Republic stood at -7.74 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Dominican Republic peaked at -19.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, -7.74 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Dominican Republic 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -21.20 million BoP, current US$ | -23.40 million BoP, current US$ | -19.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -91.21 million BoP, current US$ | -187.70 million BoP, current US$ | -25.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -264.83 million BoP, current US$ | -306.10 million BoP, current US$ | -226.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -629.59 million BoP, current US$ | -974.90 million BoP, current US$ | -192.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 163 Greece -6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Venezuela -6.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 New Zealand -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Bulgaria -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 South Africa -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Switzerland -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 106.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 61.99 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 700.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 543.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Dominican Republic?
- Net primary income in Dominican Republic was -7.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -19.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for net primary income?
- Dominican Republic ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.