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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 63/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Dominican Republic vs Guinea GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Guinea
2024 $124,282,245,639 $25,008,678,293
2023 $120,456,239,154 $22,407,615,556
2022 $113,478,087,135 $19,910,452,542
2021 $94,850,719,517 $17,069,115,738
2020 $78,546,672,407 $14,088,693,743
2019 $89,146,130,745 $13,442,861,496
2018 $84,994,732,049 $11,857,030,367
2017 $79,070,274,743 $10,324,668,271
2016 $75,552,902,636 $8,595,955,222
2015 $70,966,782,572 $8,794,201,743
2014 $67,014,329,100 $8,778,473,373
2013 $62,555,417,415 $8,376,613,539
2012 $60,561,635,556 $7,638,044,557
2011 $57,948,261,616 $6,785,137,203
2010 $53,801,053,353 $6,853,467,146
2009 $48,223,781,477 $6,716,905,340
2008 $48,091,433,554 $6,964,179,983
2007 $43,965,458,509 $6,281,918,226
2006 $37,879,830,084 $4,220,019,845
2005 $35,777,560,684 $4,282,468,637
2004 $22,322,387,382 $5,300,767,961
2003 $21,403,167,848 $5,025,167,975
2002 $27,137,440,786 $4,301,608,753
2001 $25,601,823,688 $4,125,527,603
2000 $24,305,780,629 $4,367,458,867
1999 $22,136,579,397 $5,046,806,783
1998 $21,672,215,547 $5,232,118,046
1997 $20,017,450,041 $5,516,916,163
1996 $18,241,622,548 $5,641,243,100
1995 $16,637,370,839 $5,385,704,166
1994 $14,644,734,599 $4,932,800,407
1993 $13,081,042,400 $4,781,166,117
1992 $11,605,382,504 $4,789,220,417
1991 $9,824,483,340 $4,396,178,694
1990 $7,073,675,545 $3,888,320,666
1989 $6,686,593,060 $3,546,079,263
1988 $5,374,299,981 $3,476,480,303
1987 $5,827,050,753 $2,976,714,019
1986 $6,122,128,558 $2,909,130,355
1985 $5,044,579,979 $22,787,644,566
1984 $11,594,000,000 $18,421,497,251
1983 $9,220,600,000 $15,129,893,722
1982 $8,267,400,000 $11,926,032,493
1981 $7,561,300,000 $9,646,440,667
1980 $6,761,300,000 $9,746,524,915
1979 $5,498,800,000 $8,877,094,497
1978 $4,734,400,000 $8,087,305,999
1977 $4,587,100,000 $6,914,381,291
1976 $3,951,500,000 $6,762,781,871
1975 $3,599,200,000 $6,102,769,605
1974 $2,925,700,000 $5,691,417,541
1973 $2,344,800,000 $5,152,080,388
1972 $1,987,400,000 $4,203,069,035
1971 $1,666,500,000 $3,594,302,908
1970 $1,485,500,000 $3,220,224,608
1969 $1,230,500,000 -
1968 $1,079,100,000 -
1967 $1,034,800,000 -
1966 $983,900,000 -
1965 $888,100,000 -
1964 $1,025,599,900 -
1963 $940,799,900 -
1962 $824,100,000 -
1961 $654,100,200 -
1960 $672,399,700 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Guinea by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $933 $2,844
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $834 $2,687
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $712 $2,255
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $747 $1,930
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $765 $1,873
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $748 $1,842
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $699 $1,790
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $637 $1,705
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $659 $1,622
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $662 $1,567
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $704 $1,614
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $650 $1,558
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $447 $1,453
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $463 $1,422
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $585 $1,366
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $566 $1,328
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $496 $1,315
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $483 $1,251
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $518 $1,196
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $611 $1,163
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $647 $1,130
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $696 $1,099
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $726 $1,048
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $713 $1,014
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $672 $976
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $671 $947
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $693 $908
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $656 $887
1990 $989 $3,641 $604 $871
1989 $955 - $570 -
1988 $784 - $574 -
1987 $868 - $505 -
1986 $932 - $506 -
1985 $784 - $4,062 -
1984 $1,844 - $3,362 -
1983 $1,500 - $2,823 -
1982 $1,376 - $2,273 -
1981 $1,288 - $1,876 -
1980 $1,180 - $1,931 -
1979 $984 - $1,790 -
1978 $868 - $1,658 -
1977 $863 - $1,440 -
1976 $763 - $1,431 -
1975 $713 - $1,311 -
1974 $595 - $1,243 -
1973 $490 - $1,143 -
1972 $427 - $948 -
1971 $368 - $825 -
1970 $338 - $753 -
1969 $287.7 - - -
1968 $259.6 - - -
1967 $256.2 - - -
1966 $250.9 - - -
1965 $233.2 - - -
1964 $277.3 - - -
1963 $262.2 - - -
1962 $236.8 - - -
1961 $193.9 - - -
1960 $205.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is $10,876, ranking 83/197, compared to $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Guinea
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$20,020
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
5.02%
2019
Population
11637906
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 17% 46.7% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 17% 45% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 16% 39.1% 16% 53.8%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 17% 36% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 11% 97.9%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 13% 86.9%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 13.4% 16% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 11.4% 23% 12% 67.7%
1995 11% 25.7% 12.7% 66.5%
1994 12.1% 28.5% 12.6% 71.3%
1993 13% 36.1% 13.3% 68.9%
1992 10.4% 38.5% 13.8% 62%
1991 8.65% 47.3% 16.3% 70.9%
1990 9.1% 84.7% 18.7% 71.6%
1989 11.3% 62.5% - -
1988 12.8% 77% - -
1987 11.2% 86.9% - -
1986 10.4% 63.8% - -
1985 9.8% 66.3% - -
1984 9.32% 28.9% - -
1983 10.2% 32.9% - -
1982 10.2% 33.1% - -
1981 12.1% 29.8% - -
1980 12.8% 15.2% - -
1979 13.8% 24% - -
1978 12.3% 20.9% - -
1977 11.4% 16.4% - -
1976 12.5% 15.6% - -
1975 13.7% 13.1% - -
1974 14.6% 14.6% - -
1973 13.7% 14.6% - -
1972 14.1% 16.4% - -
1971 13.8% 17.8% - -
1970 13.3% 18% - -
1969 15.5% 17.4% - -
1968 15.5% 18.1% - -
1967 15% 16.2% - -
1966 15.2% 14.5% - -
1965 12.8% - - -
1964 16.7% - - -
1963 15.1% - - -
1962 15.7% - - -
1961 20% - - -
1960 20.1% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Dominican Republic's government spending was $24.2B, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 83/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Guinea
2024 -3.09% -4.99%
2023 -3.28% -3.86%
2022 -3.25% -1.88%
2021 -2.92% -1.7%
2020 -7.94% -3.08%
2019 -3.46% -0.17%
2018 -2.17% -0.97%
2017 -3.12% -1.98%
2016 -3.11% -0.08%
2015 -0.03% -6.53%
2014 -2.76% -3.01%
2013 -4.41% -3.86%
2012 -6.26% 23.7%
2011 -3.07% -0.92%
2010 -2.97% -9.66%
2009 -2.9% -4.87%
2008 -3.43% 0.38%
2007 0.28% 1.28%
2006 -1.69% -2.13%
2005 -0.71% -1.06%
2004 -3.6% -3.85%
2003 -4.24% -4.65%
2002 -2.28% -3.37%
2001 -0.73% -3.23%
2000 -0.86% -2.42%
1999 -0.79% -1.3%
1998 -0.29% 2.46%
1997 -0.64% 0.07%
1996 0.14% -2.2%
1995 0.82% -1.07%
1994 -0.39% -2.59%
1993 -0.16% -2.33%
1992 2.35% -0.89%
1991 0.11% -3.25%
1990 0.39% -3.76%
1989 -0.09% -
1988 -1.68% -
1987 -0.75% -
1986 -0.57% -
1985 -1.27% -
1984 -0.95% -
1983 -1.74% -
1982 -2.4% -
1981 -1.92% -
1980 -1.82% -
1979 -3.26% -
1978 -0.82% -
1977 0.15% -
1976 -0.22% -
1975 1.37% -
1974 -0.93% -
1973 -0.53% -
1972 -1.73% -
1971 -0.85% -
1970 -0.68% -
1969 -0.99% -
1968 -0.99% -
1967 -1.68% -
1966 -2.14% -
1965 -1.84% -
1964 -1.36% -
1963 -0.39% -
1962 -1.17% -
1961 -3% -
1960 -0.61% -
1959 -0.29% -
1958 -1.29% -
1957 0.21% -
1956 -0.05% -
1955 1.47% -
1954 1.43% -
1953 2.79% -
1952 0% -
1951 -2.58% -
1950 -3.66% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Dominican Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.84B, equivalent to 3.09% of GDP. This compares to Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.65% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Guinea
2024 3.3% 4.7%
2023 4.79% 5.4%
2022 8.81% 10.5%
2021 8.24% 12.6%
2020 3.78% 10.6%
2019 1.81% 9.5%
2018 3.56% 9.8%
2017 3.28% 8.9%
2016 1.61% 8.2%
2015 0.84% 8.2%
2014 3% 9.7%
2013 4.83% 11.9%
2012 3.69% 15.2%
2011 5.8% 21.4%
2010 6.33% 15.5%
2009 1.44% 4.7%
2008 10.6% 18.4%
2007 6.14% 22.9%
2006 7.57% 34.7%
2005 4.19% 31.4%
2004 51.5% 17.5%
2003 27.4% 11%
2002 5.22% 3%
2001 8.88% 5.4%
2000 7.72% 6.8%
1999 6.47% 4.6%
1998 4.83% 5.1%
1997 8.3% 1.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Dominican Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.64%, compared with 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5K
Guinea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Guinea
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Dominican Republic Guinea
Economic freedom 63.8 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 141/197
Property rights 53.9 21.3
Government integrity 39.8 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 58 26
Tax burden 84.4 70.1
Government spending 89.1 90.1
Fiscal health 76.6 74.8
Business freedom 71.4 44.8
Labor freedom 53.2 56.4
Monetary freedom 72.1 75.3
Trade freedom 67.4 61.8
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Guinea
2026 63.8 53.1
2025 64.3 54.6
2024 62.9 53.3
2023 62.6 53.2
2022 63 54.2
2021 62.1 56.5
2020 60.9 56.5
2019 61 55.7
2018 61.6 52.2
2017 62.9 47.6
2016 61 53.3
2015 61 52.1
2014 61.3 53.5
2013 59.7 51.2
2012 60.2 50.8
2011 60 51.7
2010 60.3 51.8
2009 59.2 51
2008 57.7 52.8
2007 56.8 54.5
2006 56.3 52.8
2005 55.1 57.4
2004 54.6 56.1
2003 57.8 54.6
2002 58.6 52.9
2001 59.1 58.4
2000 59 58.2
1999 58.1 59.4
1998 58.1 61
1997 53.5 52.9
1996 58.1 58.5
1995 55.8 59.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Dominican Republic is 63.8, ranking 77/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Guinea
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
32.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.