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Dominican Republic
Country Overview
| Capital | Santo Domingo |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 11.23 million |
| GDP (2022) | 113.54 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 48,671.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 11.23 million | 11.12 million | 11.00 million | 10.88 million | 10.77 million | 10.65 million | 10.53 million | 10.41 million | 10.28 million | 10.16 million | 10.03 million | 9.90 million | 9.78 million | 9.65 million | 9.52 million | 9.40 million | 9.28 million | 9.16 million | 9.04 million | 8.92 million | 8.80 million | 8.67 million | 8.54 million | 8.41 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.99% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.10% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.22% | 1.25% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 1.31% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.26% | 1.29% | 1.34% | 1.37% | 1.41% | 1.44% | 1.49% | 1.53% | 1.55% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 233.91 | 231.42 | 228.94 | 222.84 | 220.39 | 217.92 | 215.40 | 212.84 | 210.25 | 207.64 | 205.00 | 202.35 | 199.71 | 197.12 | 194.62 | 192.18 | 189.71 | 187.19 | 184.64 | 182.06 | 179.45 | 176.79 | 174.11 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 113.54 billion | 94.24 billion | 78.84 billion | 88.94 billion | 85.56 billion | 80.00 billion | 75.70 billion | 71.16 billion | 67.18 billion | 62.68 billion | 60.68 billion | 58.03 billion | 53.86 billion | 48.26 billion | 48.12 billion | 43.97 billion | 37.88 billion | 35.78 billion | 22.32 billion | 21.40 billion | 27.14 billion | 25.60 billion | 24.31 billion | 22.14 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.86% | 12.27% | -6.72% | 5.05% | 6.98% | 4.67% | 6.66% | 6.93% | 7.05% | 4.88% | 2.72% | 3.13% | 8.34% | 0.95% | 3.21% | 7.42% | 9.17% | 9.43% | 2.57% | -1.35% | 4.50% | 2.46% | 4.66% | 5.94% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 10,111 | 8,477 | 7,168 | 8,173 | 7,947 | 7,513 | 7,191 | 6,839 | 6,534 | 6,171 | 6,049 | 5,859 | 5,510 | 5,002 | 5,053 | 4,676 | 4,080 | 3,904 | 2,468 | 2,399 | 3,086 | 2,953 | 2,846 | 2,632 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.81% | 8.24% | 3.78% | 1.81% | 3.56% | 3.28% | 1.61% | 0.84% | 3.00% | 4.83% | 3.69% | 5.80% | 6.33% | 1.44% | 10.64% | 6.14% | 7.57% | 4.19% | 51.46% | 27.45% | 5.22% | 8.88% | 7.72% | 6.47% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 13.82% | 14.38% | 12.39% | 13.30% | 13.02% | 13.03% | 12.91% | 12.81% | 13.39% | 13.50% | 13.03% | 12.30% | 12.21% | 12.64% | 14.16% | 14.89% | 13.99% | 13.70% | 12.52% | 11.75% | 13.22% | 13.38% | 12.16% | 11.53% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 14.30 | 12.90 | 13.60 | 14.20 | 14.20 | 14.20 | 18.60 | 17.60 | 17.80 | 17.80 | 17.40 | 17.50 | 19.40 | 18.90 | 18.80 | 19.40 | 20.70 | 20.20 | 20.30 | 20.30 | 21.20 | 20.60 | 20.80 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.50% | 7.70% | 6.13% | 6.36% | 5.86% | 5.83% | 7.28% | 7.61% | 6.72% | 7.35% | 6.72% | 6.09% | 5.21% | 5.47% | 4.76% | 5.16% | 5.66% | 6.59% | 6.30% | 6.94% | 6.78% | 7.26% | 6.43% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 22,881 | 25,775 | 25,366 | 23,551 | 24,594 | 23,591 | 21,451 | 21,287 | 21,682 | 20,914 | 20,681 | 19,657 | 20,581 | 20,627 | 20,369 | 18,691 | 17,282 | 18,725 | 20,884 | 18,984 | 18,671 | 17,794 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 7.71% | 8.01% | 8.95% | 8.79% | 9.33% | 9.58% | 8.93% | 9.72% | 11.26% | 11.08% | 11.36% | 12.04% | 12.42% | 13.13% | 12.68% | 12.85% | 13.69% | 13.68% | 14.24% | 14.26% | 15.22% | 14.39% | 15.60% | 17.54% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 20.26% | 20.25% | 19.48% | 18.77% | 19.59% | 19.42% | 19.01% | 18.37% | 17.79% | 17.09% | 18.57% | 18.17% | 18.48% | 18.21% | 21.45% | 22.47% | 22.36% | 22.58% | 23.16% | 22.21% | 21.55% | 23.63% | 24.64% | 25.30% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 72.02% | 71.74% | 71.57% | 72.44% | 71.08% | 71.00% | 72.06% | 71.92% | 70.95% | 71.82% | 70.07% | 69.79% | 69.10% | 68.66% | 65.87% | 64.67% | 63.95% | 63.74% | 62.60% | 63.52% | 63.23% | 61.98% | 59.76% | 57.15% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.25 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.34 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.87 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 26.80 | 27.40 | 27.90 | 28.40 | 28.70 | 28.80 | 28.90 | 28.80 | 28.80 | 28.80 | 28.80 | 28.80 | 28.90 | 29.00 | 29.10 | 29.20 | 29.40 | 29.70 | 30.10 | 30.50 | 31.00 | 31.60 | 32.30 | 33.20 |
| Net migration | -29,294 | -14,966 | -14,966 | -29,830 | -29,944 | -30,055 | -30,181 | -30,310 | -30,449 | -30,563 | -30,615 | -30,572 | -30,489 | -30,468 | -30,605 | -30,898 | -30,977 | -30,883 | -30,709 | -30,549 | -30,477 | -30,371 | -30,231 | -30,104 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 6.76 | .. | .. | .. | 6.57 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.84 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.96 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.91 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 98.10% | 98.10% | 100.00% | 99.00% | 98.90% | 100.00% | 98.90% | 98.60% | 98.50% | 98.40% | 97.90% | 97.90% | 98.10% | 97.90% | 97.60% | 96.90% | 90.10% | 90.10% | 90.30% | 89.20% | 89.70% | 89.80% | 88.80% | 91.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Dominican Republic
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 11.23 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 233.91 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 27.11%
- 15-64 years: 65.49%
- 65 years and above: 7.40%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.25 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 26.80 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 113.54 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 7.71%
- Industry: 20.26%
- Services: 72.02%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 5.56%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Dominican Republic. With a population of 11.23 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 113.54 billion $ in 2022, Dominican Republic presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.