Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
30
1986–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic is 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Kazakhstan 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 53 Jordan 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Republic of Moldova 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Dominican Republic was 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.