Dominican Republic: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124.3B and a GDP per capita of $10,876, with a population of about 11.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.9 years. Among countries with data, Dominican Republic ranks #64 of 214 by GDP, #99 of 214 by GDP per capita, #84 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Dominican Republic at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $124.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $10,876 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 11,427,557 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 91.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 72.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.99 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Dominican Republic (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Dominican Republic ranks
- GDP: #64 of 214 ($124.3B)
- GDP per capita: #99 of 214 ($10,876)
- Population: #84 of 217 (11.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #116 of 217 (73.9 years)
Dominican Republic vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Dominican Republic:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic (this country) | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
| Dominica | $10,405 | 66,205 | 71.3 |
| Brazil | $10,311 | 212.0 million | 76.0 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $11,501 | 100,616 | 71.4 |
| Grenada | $11,705 | 117,207 | 75.4 |
| Cuba | $9,605 | 11.0 million | 78.3 |
| Peru | $8,452 | 34.2 million | 77.9 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Dominican Republic head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic's GDP is $124.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $10,876 (2024). That ranks Dominican Republic #64 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic has a population of about 11.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #84 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Dominican Republic in?
The World Bank places Dominican Republic in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Santo Domingo.
How long do people live in Dominican Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic is 73.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #116 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Dominican Republic, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20