Dominican Republic
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Caribbean |
| Population (000, 2021) | 10,954 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 2,267 |
| Capital city | Santo Domingo |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 32,450 |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 48,671 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 997 |
| National currency | Dominican Peso (DOP) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 583 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 88,941 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 51 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 82,821 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 56 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 314 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 63 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 88 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 199 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 713 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 59 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 516,774 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 141 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 118 |
| International trade: exportsk (million current US$) | 10,297 |
| International trade: importsk (million current US$) | 17,046 |
| International trade: balancek (million current US$) | 6,749 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,541 |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 11 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 818 |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 24 |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 771,707 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 272,114 |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 603,856 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 311 |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 259 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 57 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 15 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,941,149 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 850,783 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 766,644 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 10 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 279 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 748 |
| Threatened species (number) | 251 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 44 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 23,222 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 32 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 34 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw (000) | 6,446 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 769 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 15 |
Expat distribution in Dominican Republic from top sending countries
