Foreign aid received in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign aid received was 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
325.41 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
678.35 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
-31.79 million constant 2024 US$
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Dominican Republic stood at 325.41 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Dominican Republic peaked at 678.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31.79 million constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 174.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +13096.0% |
| 1963 | 371.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +112.4% |
| 1964 | 181.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 1965 | 598.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +229.9% |
| 1966 | 385.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1967 | 418.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 296.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 225.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 221.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 146.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1972 | 139.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 104.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 77.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 88.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 100.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 58.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.3% |
| 1978 | 68.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 148.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +118.4% |
| 1980 | 202.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 170.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 267.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.7% |
| 1983 | 165.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 381.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.9% |
| 1985 | 416.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 155.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.6% |
| 1987 | 234.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 205.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 247.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 150.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 1991 | 122.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 110.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | -31.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -128.7% |
| 1994 | 86.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -371.4% |
| 1995 | 101.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 106.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 86.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 160.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 276.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 80.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.8% |
| 2001 | 170.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +111.3% |
| 2002 | 236.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 102.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 123.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 124.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 106.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 161.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 190.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 152.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 218.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 251.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 292.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 161.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 176.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 326.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.4% |
| 2016 | 211.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 141.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 106.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 152.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 406.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +166.1% |
| 2021 | 460.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 362.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 678.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.4% |
| 2024 | 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +13096.0% | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 174.86 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +371.4% | -31.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.30 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 598.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 221.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 416.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 236.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 326.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 678.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Namibia 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Albania 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Armenia 300.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 87 Libya 290.21 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign aid received in Dominican Republic was 325.41 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 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 678.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.79 million constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign aid received?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.