Overview of the Dominican Republic

Region

North America

Capital

Santo Domingo

Currency

Dominican peso (DOP)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	136.1B	#66 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	12,406	#82 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	3.7%	#62 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	5.3%	#49 / 103	2026

Population

Population i	11.61M	#84 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.8%	#114 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	2.17	#96 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-14.17B	#192 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	15.58B	#86 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	29.75B	#73 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	58.3%	#78 / 184	2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.5%	#110 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.776	#90 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	2.99 t	#93 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	48,671	#128 / 225	2023