Remittances in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Remittances was 9.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Dominican Republic is 9.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.778, in 1975.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.69 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8701 | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | +38.8% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.916 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.778 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | +264.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.78 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.71 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 4.8 | +171.3% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 4.69 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 4.49 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.45 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 2.99 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | +94.1% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.04 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.71 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 7.37 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.74 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.09 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 8.06 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7.22 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.32 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.17 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.29 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.32 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 11.33 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.06 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 8.82 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.13 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.74 | +6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +264.3% | 0.778 | 2.83 |
| 1985 | +171.3% | 1.77 | 4.8 |
| 1993 | +94.1% | 2.99 | 5.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 | 0.778 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 | 1.77 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 | 2.99 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 7.08 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 7.04 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 | 8.82 | 11.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 28 East Timor 9.99 compare
- 29 Pakistan 9.94 compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 9.88 compare
- 32 Montenegro 9.72 compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 9.71 compare
- 34 Moldova 9.41 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 remittances in Dominican Republic?
- Remittances in Dominican Republic was 9.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.778 in 1975.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for remittances?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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