Mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
30
1986–2024
Mean vs. median income or consumption 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 mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic is 22.73 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 12.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Dominican Republic 48th 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.
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 14.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 16.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 16.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 12.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 14.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 16.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 14.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 14.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 15.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 15.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 16.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 18.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 19.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 18.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 20.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 17.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 17.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 45 Slovakia 25.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Hungary 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Serbia 24.1 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Bolivia 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Paraguay 21.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Montenegro 20.64 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic?
- Mean vs. median income or consumption in Dominican Republic was 22.73 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 mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean vs. median income or consumption rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income or consumption of the population per day.