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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Key facts
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP)
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Total population
International Monetary Fund · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
17.6#86 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.25#133 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-35.3K#173 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
26.2%#88 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
8.2%#99 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
237 /km²#49 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.22#87 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
10.80M#88 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 11.43M
Urban population
72.5%#68 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
4.6%#92 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-1.4%#102 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
23.6%#123 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
3.9%#50 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$11.5K#81 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $16.7K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$29.2K#75 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $42.8K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$315.19B#64 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $488.80B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$10.6K#75 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$124.61B#64 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $190.47B
Imports
27.9%#122 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
28.4%#52 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.9%#58 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
2.75M#55 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
2.1%#133 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.0%
Remittances received
9.7%#26 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
60.1%#57 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
51.5%#124 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
94.0%#20 of 45
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
101.9%#63 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
3.8%#98 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
76.4%#113 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
57.7%#53 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.6%#133 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$489#95 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
27.7#144 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
73.9 yrs#100 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
124.0#137 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
2.43#74 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
30.6#138 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
4#64 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
15#71 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.