Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 31.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1974 | 103.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1975 | 107.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 184.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 1977 | 254.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 430.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1979 | 660.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1980 | 865.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 244.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1982 | 91.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 1983 | 142.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1984 | 120.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 447.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +272.4% |
| 1986 | 351.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 240.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 175.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 2,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1160.0% |
| 1990 | 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 1,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 2,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 1994 | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 4,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 6,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 5,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 6,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 7,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 6,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 9,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 15,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 17,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 15,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 9,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 10,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 14,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 14,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 11,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 11,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 9,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 13,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 10,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 12,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 19,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1160.0% | 175.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +272.4% | 120.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 447.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 189.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 660.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 489.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 78 Thailand 31,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Albania 30,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Armenia 30,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Georgia 27,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Bulgaria 27,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.