Primary income payments in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Primary income payments was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Dominican Republic stood at 9.20 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.20 million BoP, current US$ | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.35 million BoP, current US$ | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | 219.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.48 million BoP, current US$ | 247.20 million BoP, current US$ | 355.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 751.44 million BoP, current US$ | 279.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.20 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)
- 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 primary income payments in Dominican Republic?
- Primary income payments in Dominican Republic was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for primary income payments?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.