Current account balance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current account balance was -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Dominican Republic is -1.49 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -79.95 million BoP, current US$ | -84.70 million BoP, current US$ | -75.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -158.97 million BoP, current US$ | -331.30 million BoP, current US$ | -47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -313.45 million BoP, current US$ | -719.90 million BoP, current US$ | -18.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -328.68 million BoP, current US$ | -707.90 million BoP, current US$ | -157.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 134 El Salvador -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Maldives -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Iceland -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Indonesia -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Kenya -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Paraguay -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Gross national expenditure 132.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 101.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,059 current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 30.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Dominican Republic?
- Current account balance in Dominican Republic was -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current account balance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.