Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic is 217.36 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, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic peaked at 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 97.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 90.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 100.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 102.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 100.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 106.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 96.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 86.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 75.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 90.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 98.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 101.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 104.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 108.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 109.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 117.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 115.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 120.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 132.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 142.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 148.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 170.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 181.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 192.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 177.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 182.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 187.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 198.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +46.7% | 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 90.08 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1989 | -37.0% | 97.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 97.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 97.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 90.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 96.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 108.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 109.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 192.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 177.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Kazakhstan 230.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 227.99 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 53 Jordan 221.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Moldova 207.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 205.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Albania 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Dominican Republic was 217.36 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 217.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.