Refugees
100,533refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
22,023from it, abroad, 2025
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025
Country page · Updated 13 Nov 2026
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has 12 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $127 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).
Written automatically from the figures on this page.
- Population
- 12 m (2025)
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.
- GDPUS$127billion65th of 186World Bank · 2025
- Population12million84th of 216World Bank · 2025
- GDP per personUS$11,05978th of 186World Bank · 2025
- Military, % GDP0.8% of GDP124th of 150World Bank · 2025
- CO2 per person2.9t113th of 213Global Carbon Budget · 2024
Dependencies at a glance
The Dominican Republic imports all of the oil it uses.
Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
| Resource | Dependence | Position | Main partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | Imports most | Imports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Brazil → Dominican Republic as reported by the exporter | United States, Brazil |
| Natural gas | Imports most | Imports all of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025 | United States |
| Wheat | Not reported by this source | – | |
| Maize | Imports most | Imports 94% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023 | Brazil, United States |
| Rice | Imports some | Imports 25% of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023 | United States |
| Soybeans | Not reported by this source | – | |
| Potash | Imports most | Imports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025 | Canada, Russia, United States |
| Phosphate | Imports most | Imports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025 | United States, Russia, Morocco |
| Arms | Supplier concentration only | Main supplier: Italy, 46% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025 | Italy, United States, Spain |
| Chips | Supplier concentration only | Main supplier: United States, 58% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025 | United States, China, Mexico |
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
- OilImports most
Imports all of the oil it uses
Main partners: United States, Brazil
EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Brazil → Dominican Republic as reported by the exporter
- Natural gasImports most
Imports all of the gas it uses Preliminary
Main partners: United States
EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025
- Wheat
Not reported by this source
- MaizeImports most
Imports 94% of the maize it uses
Main partners: Brazil, United States
FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023
- RiceImports some
Imports 25% of the rice it uses Estimate
Main partners: United States
FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023
- Soybeans
Not reported by this source
- PotashImports most
Imports all of its potash supply Estimate
Main partners: Canada, Russia, United States
FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025
- PhosphateImports most
Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate
Main partners: United States, Russia, Morocco
FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025
- ArmsSupplier concentration only
Main supplier: Italy, 46% of imports
Main partners: Italy, United States, Spain
SIPRI, 2021–2025
- ChipsSupplier concentration only
Main supplier: United States, 58% of imports
Main partners: United States, China, Mexico
UN Comtrade, 2025
Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026
Dependencies toolMoney and reserves
The Dominican Republic’s economy produced $127 bn in 2025.
GDP, 2000–2025
Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026
Economic growth2.1%2025 · 132nd of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.9%2025 · 58th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment5.1%2025 · 90th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$13.5billion2024 · 72nd of 164 · World Bank
Trade52% of GDP2024 · 127th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$4.92billion2025 · 48th of 200 · World Bank
People
The Dominican Republic had 12 m people in 2025.
Population, 1950–2100
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios
Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection
The Dominican Republic’s population by age
1950200020502100
Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection
Births per woman2.242023 · 94th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age27.72023 · 150th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over8.2%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
Climate and hazards
The Dominican Republic emitted 33.1 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.
The Dominican Republic’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026
CO2 emissions33Mt2024 · 70th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.9t2024 · 113th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750869Mt2024 · 86th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress1.62023 · 87th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
More figures
Shown only where a source covers the Dominican Republic.
Sanctions
25entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 25
Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.
Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026
Chinese loans and grants
US$194millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021
Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021
Cyber incidents
5publicly known incidents affecting the Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to
Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024
All figures
50 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Dominican Republic.
| GDP | $127 bn | 2025 | 65th of 186 | World Bank |
| GDP per person | $11,059 | 2025 | 78th of 186 | World Bank |
| Economic growth | 2.1% | 2025 | 132nd of 186 | World Bank |
| Inflation | 3.9% | 2025 | 58th of 169 | World Bank |
| Government debt | 59% | 2025 | 81st of 191 | IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026 |
| Government budget balance | −3.6% | 2025 | 124th of 195 | IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026 |
| Current account balance | −1.2% | 2025 | 96th of 194 | IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 2025 | 90th of 181 | World Bank |
| Reserves, including gold | $13 bn | 2024 | 72nd of 164 | World Bank |
| Trade | 52% | 2024 | 127th of 172 | World Bank |
| Foreign investment in | $4.9 bn | 2025 | 48th of 200 | World Bank |
| Remittances received | 9.1% | 2024 | 27th of 162 | World Bank |
| Population | 12 m | 2025 | 84th of 216 | World Bank |
| Population with UN projections | 11 m | 2023 | 85th of 237 | UN WPP 2024 |
| Births per woman | 2.24 | 2023 | 94th of 237 | UN WPP 2024 |
| Median age | 27.7 | 2023 | 150th of 237 | UN WPP 2024 |
| Life expectancy | 73.7 | 2023 | 133rd of 237 | UN WPP 2024 |
| Refugees from the country | 22,023 | 2025 | 66th of 206 | UNHCR |
| Refugees and others needing protection, by host | 100,533 | 2025 | 61st of 176 | UNHCR |
| Refugees hosted per 1,000 people | 8.7 | 2025 | 64th of 176 | UNHCR |
| Crude oil production | 0 kb/d | 2025 | 100th of 214 | EIA |
| Oil consumption | 148 kb/d | 2024 | 65th of 212 | EIA |
| Natural gas production | Preliminary | 2024 | 97th of 213 | EIA |
| Natural gas consumption | 2.6 bcm | 2024 | 79th of 213 | EIA |
| Electricity generated | 24 TWh | 2024 | 78th of 193 | Ember |
| Low-carbon electricity | 19% | 2024 | 131st of 193 | Ember |
| Electricity from coal | 30% | 2024 | 30th of 193 | Ember |
| Electricity from wind and solar | 12% | 2024 | 65th of 193 | Ember |
| Wheat imports | 0.8 Mt | 2024 | 54th of 180 | FAOSTAT |
| Maize production | 0.1 Mt | 2024 | 103rd of 169 | FAOSTAT |
| Maize imports | 1.5 Mt | 2024 | 31st of 196 | FAOSTAT |
| Rice production | 0.6 Mt | 2024 | 43rd of 135 | FAOSTAT |
| Rice imports | 0.2 Mt | 2024 | 59th of 197 | FAOSTAT |
| Soybean imports | 0.0 Mt | 2024 | 63rd of 179 | FAOSTAT |
| Potash fertiliser use | 0.02 Mt | 2024 | 78th of 199 | FAOSTAT |
| Phosphate fertiliser use | 0.00 Mt | 2024 | 190th of 199 | FAOSTAT |
| CO2 emissions | 33 Mt | 2024 | 70th of 214 | Global Carbon Budget |
| CO2 per person | 2.9 t | 2024 | 113th of 213 | Global Carbon Budget |
| CO2 emitted since 1750 | 869 Mt | 2024 | 86th of 214 | Global Carbon Budget |
| Net CO2 imports through trade | 27% | 2023 | 55th of 120 | Global Carbon Budget |
| Water stress | 1.6 | 2023 | 87th of 164 | WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0) |
| Water from abroad | 0% | 2023 | 125th of 193 | FAO AQUASTAT |
| Military spending, share of GDP | 0.8% | 2025 | 124th of 150 | World Bank |
| Military spending | $1.0 bn | 2025 | 79th of 150 | World Bank |
| Arms imports | 13 TIV m | 2025 | 81st of 108 | SIPRI |
| People using the internet | 91% | 2024 | 51st of 182 | World Bank |
| ICT service exports | $53 m | 2024 | 113th of 162 | World Bank |
| ICT service exports, share of service exports | 0.4% | 2024 | 157th of 162 | World Bank |
| Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK) | 25 | 2026 | 83rd of 181 | US CSL |
| Chinese loans and grants committed | $38 m | 2021 | 61st of 122 | AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0 |
Sources for this page
- World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
- IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
- UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
- UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
- Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
- FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
- Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
- WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
- FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
- SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
- US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
- AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
- UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
- EU financial sanctions listSanctions
- UK Sanctions ListSanctions
- EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents
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