Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic stood at 10.74 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.50 million current US$, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.50 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 24.00 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1973 | 24.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26.80 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 28.00 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 112.00 million current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 123.60 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 131.60 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 161.30 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 183.10 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 182.90 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 190.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 195.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 205.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 242.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 225.40 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 273.10 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 288.80 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 300.50 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 314.80 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 329.50 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 346.60 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 758.10 million current US$ | +118.7% |
| 1994 | 797.50 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 839.20 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 962.70 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million current US$, 25.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 28.00 million current US$ | 112.00 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +118.7% | 346.60 million current US$ | 758.10 million current US$ |
| 1972 | +65.5% | 14.50 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ |
| 1971 | -42.2% | 25.10 million current US$ | 14.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.09 million current US$ | 14.50 million current US$ | 161.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.58 million current US$ | 182.90 million current US$ | 300.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 852.75 million current US$ | 314.80 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 billion current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 10.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Dominican Republic was 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.50 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.