Portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Portfolio investment, net was -2.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic stood at -2.25 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic peaked at 446.20 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.62 billion, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -264.50 million | — |
| 2001 | -603.70 million | +128.2% |
| 2002 | 25.70 million | -104.3% |
| 2003 | -543.84 million | -2216.1% |
| 2004 | 24.27 million | -104.5% |
| 2005 | -244.05 million | -1105.6% |
| 2006 | -773.75 million | +217.0% |
| 2007 | -949.10 million | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 349.80 million | -136.9% |
| 2009 | 332.60 million | -4.9% |
| 2010 | -759.50 million | -328.4% |
| 2011 | -746.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 446.20 million | -159.8% |
| 2013 | -1.79 billion | -500.4% |
| 2014 | -1.48 billion | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -3.46 billion | +133.3% |
| 2016 | -1.73 billion | -50.0% |
| 2017 | -1.76 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | -2.70 billion | +53.5% |
| 2019 | -2.18 billion | -19.2% |
| 2020 | -5.62 billion | +158.1% |
| 2021 | -2.06 billion | -63.3% |
| 2022 | -3.26 billion | +58.1% |
| 2023 | -2.41 billion | -25.9% |
| 2024 | -2.25 billion | -6.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -2.25 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -2.25 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -2216.1% | 25.70 million | -543.84 million |
| 2005 | -1105.6% | 24.27 million | -244.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -264.66 million | -949.10 million | 349.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 billion | -3.46 billion | 446.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.12 billion | -5.62 billion | -2.06 billion | 5 |
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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic?
- Portfolio investment, net in Dominican Republic was -2.25 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 446.20 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.62 billion in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Dominican Republic ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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