Dominican Republic GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Dominican Republic's GDP changed from approximately $8B 672M in 1980 to $127B 356M in 2024, showing an overall 1368.6% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1985 at $6B 496M, and the highest in 2024 at $127B 356M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 6.3%. For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Haiti was 5.1%, and that of Puerto Rico was 4.9%.

Overview of Dominican Republic's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Dominican Republic recorded a 1368.6% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $40B 477M, and the median was $24B 306M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $120B 860M, with a standard deviation of $34B 292M.
The average annual change was $2B 425M.


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Dominican Republic GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Dominican Republic.

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Highest and Lowest GDP Records

  • Lowest GDP: 1985, $6B 496M
  • Highest GDP: 2024, $127B 356M
  • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $127B 356M

Notable Annual GDP Changes

  • 2022: Significant increase in GDP
  • 2020: Noticeable drop in GDP

Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


Global Economic Events and Dominican Republic's GDP

COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

  • Period: From 2019 to 2020
  • GDP Change: $89B 32M → $78B 923M
  • Outcome: sharply declined

2008 Global Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 2007 to 2009
  • GDP Change: $44B 67M → $48B 319M
  • Outcome: increased

2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Period: From 2000 to 2001
  • GDP Change: $24B 306M → $25B 602M
  • Outcome: increased

1998 Asian Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 1997 to 1998
  • GDP Change: $20B 17M → $21B 672M
  • Outcome: increased

Key Economic Indicators of Dominican Republic (1980–2024)

yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
1980
$ 8B 672M
$ 1,534.32
$ 2,429.35
$ 13B 730M
7.969 %
-8.302 %
8.11 %
0 %
5M 652K people
1981
$ 9B 698M
$ 1,677.45
$ 2,710.94
$ 15B 672M
4.279 %
-4.015 %
11.14 %
0 %
5M 781K people
1982
$ 9B 141M
$ 1,545.10
$ 2,860.66
$ 16B 924M
1.7 %
-4.842 %
7.49 %
0 %
5M 916K people
1983
$ 9B 461M
$ 1,562.13
$ 3,038.22
$ 18B 400M
4.628 %
-4.417 %
11.74 %
0 %
6M 56K people
1984
$ 14B 870M
$ 2,397.60
$ 3,112.44
$ 19B 303M
1.253 %
-1.099 %
12.61 %
0 %
6M 202K people
1985
$ 6B 496M
$ 1,022.61
$ 3,068.20
$ 19B 491M
-2.123 %
-1.656 %
12.14 %
0 %
6M 353K people
1986
$ 7B 891M
$ 1,212.35
$ 3,162.49
$ 20B 584M
3.522 %
-2.324 %
12.61 %
0 %
6M 509K people
1987
$ 8B 305M
$ 1,245.27
$ 3,483.05
$ 23B 228M
10.117 %
-4.384 %
13.45 %
0 %
6M 669K people
1988
$ 7B 605M
$ 1,113.84
$ 3,597.83
$ 24B 566M
2.156 %
-0.249 %
16.83 %
0 %
6M 828K people
1989
$ 8B 589M
$ 1,230.74
$ 3,818.89
$ 26B 652M
4.401 %
-3.81 %
17 %
0 %
6M 979K people
1990
$ 7B 995M
$ 1,123.24
$ 3,672.70
$ 26B 142M
-5.454 %
-3.497 %
14.51 %
0 %
7M 118K people
1991
$ 9B 887M
$ 1,365.23
$ 3,767.12
$ 27B 281M
0.945 %
-1.591 %
16.71 %
0 %
7M 242K people
1992
$ 11B 605M
$ 1,573.69
$ 4,208.19
$ 31B 34M
11.221 %
-6.1 %
17.95 %
0 %
7M 375K people
1993
$ 13B 81M
$ 1,741.67
$ 4,541.44
$ 34B 109M
7.365 %
-4.074 %
15.68 %
0 %
7M 511K people
1994
$ 14B 645M
$ 1,916.44
$ 4,677.45
$ 35B 743M
2.6 %
-1.932 %
19.07 %
0 %
7M 642K people
1995
$ 16B 637M
$ 2,141.06
$ 4,963.24
$ 38B 567M
5.685 %
-1.099 %
18.95 %
0 %
7M 771K people
1996
$ 18B 242M
$ 2,309.92
$ 5,270.46
$ 41B 621M
5.978 %
-1.166 %
18.89 %
0 %
7M 897K people
1997
$ 20B 17M
$ 2,495.03
$ 5,746.15
$ 46B 101M
8.885 %
-0.814 %
21.29 %
0.088 %
8M 23K people
1998
$ 21B 672M
$ 2,658.54
$ 6,102.78
$ 49B 749M
6.714 %
-1.561 %
26.51 %
0.353 %
8M 151K people
1999
$ 22B 137M
$ 2,674.83
$ 6,458.55
$ 53B 450M
5.94 %
-1.939 %
25.17 %
-0.122 %
8M 276K people