Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +264.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +171.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +264.3% | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +171.3% | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +94.1% | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.058 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 30 East Timor 0.0999 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Pakistan 0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Montenegro 0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0971 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Moldova 0.0941 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.