Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Dominican Republic
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 2.6%
Current prices2025
128USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 1.8%
Current prices2025
11,749USD
Real GDP growth▼ 2.8 pp
Annual change2025
2.1%
Inflation▲ 0.6 pp
Average consumer prices2025
3.9%
Unemployment▲ 0.2 pp
Rate2025
5.3%
Government debt▲ 0.2 pp
General government, gross2025
59.0% of GDP
Current account▲ 2.2 pp
Balance2025
-1.2% of GDP
Population▲ 0.8%
Total2025
10.89million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 14.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 8.2 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 7.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 95 | 114 | 121 | 125 | 128 | 136 | 144 | 154 | 165 | 177 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 9,023 | 10,715 | 11,280 | 11,542 | 11,749 | 12,406 | 13,036 | 13,842 | 14,715 | 15,648 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 23,284 | 26,033 | 27,364 | 29,193 | 30,407 | 32,178 | 34,051 | 35,935 | 38,039 | 40,325 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 62.8 | 59.6 | 60.5 | 58.8 | 59.0 | 58.3 | 56.7 | 55.4 | 54.0 | 52.4 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -2.9 | -3.2 | -3.3 | -3.1 | -3.6 | -3.5 | -3.2 | -2.9 | -2.6 | -2.3 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -2.8 | -5.8 | -3.7 | -3.3 | -1.2 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.4 | -1.5 |
| Population million | 10.54 | 10.62 | 10.71 | 10.80 | 10.89 | 10.97 | 11.06 | 11.16 | 11.25 | 11.34 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.8 | 32.2 | 21.7 | 49.8 | |
| 2005 | 7.2 | 30.3 | 18.4 | 55.8 | |
| 2015 | 5.1 | 26.9 | 13.1 | 61.0 | |
| 2025 | 4.6 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 60.1 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 10,620 | USD | 2025 | +64.1% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 122 | USD bn | 2025 | +81.2% |
| Exports of goods and services | 23.6 | % of GDP | 2025 | -0.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 27.9 | % of GDP | 2025 | -0.5 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.9 | years | 2024 | +1.0% |
| Urban population | 72.5 | % of total | 2025 | -1.6 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)