Official name:
Dominican Republic
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Caribbean | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 10 954a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 226.7a | |
| Capital city | Santo Domingo | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 3 245.0c,b | |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 48 671b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.7a | |
| National currency | Dominican Peso (DOP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 58.3d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 53 160 | 71 155 | 88 941b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.3 | 6.9 | 5.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5 483.1 | 6 920.6 | 8 282.1b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.6b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 29.9 | 30.6 | 31.4b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 63.6 | 63.5 | 63b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 12.4 | 10 | 8.8i,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 18.5 | 18.5 | 19.9i,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 69.1 | 71.5 | 71.3i,d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 5.2 | 7.6 | 5.9d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 42.4 / 73.8 | 49.6 / 78.0 | 51.6 / 77.4d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 100 | 122 | 141d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 79 | 100 | 118b |
| International trade: exportsk (million current US$) | 4 767 | 8 384 | 10 297i,d |
| International trade: importsk (million current US$) | 15 138 | 17 348 | 17 046i,d |
| International trade: balancek (million current US$) | - 10 371 | - 8 964 | - 6 749i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 4 024 | - 1 280 | - 1 541d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 73.8 | 78.6 | 81.8b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3.2 | 2.5 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 74.6 / 68.5 | 75.9 / 69.6 | 77.1 / 70.7d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 30.6 / 8.5 | 28.8 / 9.6 | 27.2 / 11.4a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 395.5 / 4.1 | 549.3 / 5.3 | 603.8 / 5.6d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 2.4n | 135.1o | 31.1d |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 29.5 | 27.5 | 25.9d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.7p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.1q | 1.5r | 1.5b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2s | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 103.4 / 117.3 | 106.2 / 116.4 | 109.4 / 114.9b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 82.8 / 73.6 | 83.8 / 76.2 | 85.0 / 78.3b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 78.0 / 65.4 | 80.5 / 70.0 | 76.6 / 64.4b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 25.5 | 17.8t | 10p |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19.7 | 20.8 | 27.9u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 31.4i | 54.2v | 74.8p |
| Threatened species (number) | 126 | 153 | 251 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 42.9 | 43.5i | 44i,p |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 19.0 / 2.0 | 21.5 / 2.1 | 23.2 / 2.2p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 28 | 23i | 32i,p |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 31 | 32 | 34p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw (000) | 4 125 | 5 600 | 6 446b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 74.1 | 76.9 | 76.9d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.15b |