Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
152.12 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 178 countries
All-time high
494.68 million constant 2024 US$
in 1965
All-time low
1.33 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic peaked at 494.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 105th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 57.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +4267.2% |
| 1963 | 237.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +311.0% |
| 1964 | 105.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.7% |
| 1965 | 494.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +369.8% |
| 1966 | 275.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.3% |
| 1967 | 122.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.5% |
| 1968 | 108.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 108.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 90.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 92.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 64.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 51.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 51.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 56.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 68.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 58.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 46.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 89.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.7% |
| 1980 | 75.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 83.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 68.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 67.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 204.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +203.0% |
| 1985 | 294.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 103.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 165.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 1988 | 192.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 137.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 120.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 108.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 136.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 145.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 129.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 115.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 141.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 141.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 152.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 188.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 143.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 179.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 183.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 147.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 155.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 169.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 190.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 255.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 230.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 218.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 261.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 189.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 230.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 185.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 170.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 135.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 160.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 165.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 151.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 156.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 147.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 154.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 151.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 152.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +4267.2% | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1965 | +369.8% | 105.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 494.68 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1963 | +311.0% | 57.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 237.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +203.0% | 67.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.12 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 494.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 294.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 261.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 154.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 102 South Korea 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Croatia 160.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Wallis and Futuna 155.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 106 Tonga 149.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Belarus 146.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Cuba 142.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- 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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Dominican Republic was 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 494.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Dominican Republic ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.