Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Dominican Republic 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1679.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1679.3% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +124.8% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 79 Yemen 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mali 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Jordan 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Malta 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Guinea 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 0.0089 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.