Primary income payments in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary income payments was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.20 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
20.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Primary income payments in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Dominican Republic stood at 9.20 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 30.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 48.40 million BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1973 | 79.70 million BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1974 | 94.80 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 118.10 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 110.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 156.50 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 219.60 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 318.80 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 288.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 259.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 304.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 247.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 247.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 266.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 317.70 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 279.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 355.80 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 335.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 279.90 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 376.10 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 800.60 million BoP, current US$ | +112.9% |
| 1994 | 783.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 897.10 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 855.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 935.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.20 million BoP, current US$ | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.35 million BoP, current US$ | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | 219.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.48 million BoP, current US$ | 247.20 million BoP, current US$ | 355.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 751.44 million BoP, current US$ | 279.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Slovak Republic 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Ukraine 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Bahrain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Panama 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 58.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 643,863 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -25.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 761 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Dominican Republic?
- Primary income payments in Dominican Republic was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary income payments?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.