Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic is 4.92 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.43 million BoP, current US$ | 17.10 million BoP, current US$ | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 110.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.04 million BoP, current US$ | 132.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 616.53 million BoP, current US$ | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 30.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 104.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Dominican Republic was 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.