Total factor productivity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total factor productivity was 0.9609 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total factor productivity in Dominican Republic, 1955–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Dominican Republic is 0.9609, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.46 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8189, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 104th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9962 | 0.922 | 1.06 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 1.3 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8909 | 0.8189 | 0.9524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9452 | 0.8904 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9877 | 0.9563 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9882 | 0.9609 | 1 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 106.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 61.99 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 700.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 543.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factor productivity in Dominican Republic?
- Total factor productivity in Dominican Republic was 0.9609 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 1973.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8189 in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total factor productivity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.