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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 63/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

Dominican Republic vs Hungary GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Hungary
2024 $124,282,245,639 $222,722,738,926
2023 $120,456,239,154 $213,240,316,635
2022 $113,478,087,135 $177,002,580,544
2021 $94,850,719,517 $183,282,685,440
2020 $78,546,672,407 $158,468,487,754
2019 $89,146,130,745 $164,936,682,034
2018 $84,994,732,049 $161,184,691,014
2017 $79,070,274,743 $143,335,098,992
2016 $75,552,902,636 $128,983,560,865
2015 $70,966,782,572 $125,244,126,623
2014 $67,014,329,100 $141,128,696,412
2013 $62,555,417,415 $135,646,053,779
2012 $60,561,635,556 $128,470,269,690
2011 $57,948,261,616 $141,712,804,954
2010 $53,801,053,353 $131,898,737,241
2009 $48,223,781,477 $130,807,441,076
2008 $48,091,433,554 $158,228,265,916
2007 $43,965,458,509 $140,123,326,896
2006 $37,879,830,084 $115,604,111,412
2005 $35,777,560,684 $113,098,237,571
2004 $22,322,387,382 $104,015,363,080
2003 $21,403,167,848 $85,190,469,121
2002 $27,137,440,786 $67,636,468,625
2001 $25,601,823,688 $53,800,068,066
2000 $24,305,780,629 $47,275,954,429
1999 $22,136,579,397 $49,160,204,397
1998 $21,672,215,547 $48,784,412,624
1997 $20,017,450,041 $47,398,564,799
1996 $18,241,622,548 $46,833,767,124
1995 $16,637,370,839 $46,577,614,589
1994 $14,644,734,599 $43,307,949,890
1993 $13,081,042,400 $40,256,233,360
1992 $11,605,382,504 $38,857,339,125
1991 $9,824,483,340 $34,867,307,353
1990 $7,073,675,545 $34,478,360,679
1989 $6,686,593,060 $30,422,508,938
1988 $5,374,299,981 $29,799,838,597
1987 $5,827,050,753 $27,232,016,527
1986 $6,122,128,558 $24,778,163,812
1985 $5,044,579,979 $21,510,643,750
1984 $11,594,000,000 $21,242,726,264
1983 $9,220,600,000 $21,910,365,258
1982 $8,267,400,000 $24,141,667,188
1981 $7,561,300,000 $23,705,883,892
1980 $6,761,300,000 $23,116,977,148
1979 $5,498,800,000 $19,959,731,325
1978 $4,734,400,000 $17,286,744,154
1977 $4,587,100,000 $14,783,674,055
1976 $3,951,500,000 $13,235,612,079
1975 $3,599,200,000 $11,420,392,515
1974 $2,925,700,000 $10,016,338,179
1973 $2,344,800,000 $9,138,292,402
1972 $1,987,400,000 $7,379,313,742
1971 $1,666,500,000 $6,291,568,221
1970 $1,485,500,000 $5,780,929,203
1969 $1,230,500,000 $5,429,812,387
1968 $1,079,100,000 $4,886,222,555
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 Hungary by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $989 $3,641 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $955 - $2,902 -
1988 $784 - $2,812 -
1987 $868 - $2,566 -
1986 $932 - $2,331 -
1985 $784 - $2,020 -
1984 $1,844 - $1,991 -
1983 $1,500 - $2,050 -
1982 $1,376 - $2,255 -
1981 $1,288 - $2,213 -
1980 $1,180 - $2,158 -
1979 $984 - $1,865 -
1978 $868 - $1,618 -
1977 $863 - $1,388 -
1976 $763 - $1,249 -
1975 $713 - $1,083 -
1974 $595 - $956 -
1973 $490 - $876 -
1972 $427 - $710 -
1971 $368 - $607 -
1970 $338 - $559 -
1969 $287.7 - $527 -
1968 $259.6 - $476 -
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 $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Hungary
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
4.47%
2024
Population
11637906
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 49.2% 73%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 51% 78.7%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 45.8% 65%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 46.6% 72%
2016 17% 46.7% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 17% 45% 50% 76.5%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 16% 39.1% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 17% 36% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 51% 55.6%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 13.4% 16% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 11.4% 23% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 11% 25.7% 55% 83.9%
1994 12.1% 28.5% - 86.2%
1993 13% 36.1% - 87.2%
1992 10.4% 38.5% - 76.5%
1991 8.65% 47.3% - 74.2%
1990 9.1% 84.7% - 63.7%
1989 11.3% 62.5% - 70.7%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 83/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Hungary
2024 -3.09% -4.92%
2023 -3.28% -6.75%
2022 -3.25% -6.17%
2021 -2.92% -7.11%
2020 -7.94% -7.49%
2019 -3.46% -2.02%
2018 -2.17% -2.05%
2017 -3.12% -2.45%
2016 -3.11% -1.79%
2015 -0.03% -2%
2014 -2.76% -2.77%
2013 -4.41% -2.6%
2012 -6.26% -2.33%
2011 -3.07% -5.22%
2010 -2.97% -4.44%
2009 -2.9% -4.76%
2008 -3.43% -3.78%
2007 0.28% -5.09%
2006 -1.69% -9.27%
2005 -0.71% -7.79%
2004 -3.6% -6.6%
2003 -4.24% -7.19%
2002 -2.28% -8.79%
2001 -0.73% -4%
2000 -0.86% -3.04%
1999 -0.79% -5.27%
1998 -0.29% -7.41%
1997 -0.64% -5.54%
1996 0.14% -4.36%
1995 0.82% -8.57%
1994 -0.39% -
1993 -0.16% -
1992 2.35% -
1991 0.11% -
1990 0.39% -
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% -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.43% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.05% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Hungary
2024 3.3% 3.7%
2023 4.79% 17.1%
2022 8.81% 14.6%
2021 8.24% 5.11%
2020 3.78% 3.33%
2019 1.81% 3.34%
2018 3.56% 2.85%
2017 3.28% 2.35%
2016 1.61% 0.39%
2015 0.84% -0.06%
2014 3% -0.23%
2013 4.83% 1.73%
2012 3.69% 5.65%
2011 5.8% 3.93%
2010 6.33% 4.86%
2009 1.44% 4.21%
2008 10.6% 6.04%
2007 6.14% 7.96%
2006 7.57% 3.93%
2005 4.19% 3.56%
2004 51.5% 6.74%
2003 27.4% 4.66%
2002 5.22% 5.27%
2001 8.88% 9.12%
2000 7.72% 9.8%
1999 6.47% 10%
1998 4.83% 14.2%
1997 8.3% 18.3%

Data sources: 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 6.16% in Hungary. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $661K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $595K
Metals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.85M
Chemicals & pharma $1.55M
Raw materials & minerals $815K
Textiles & consumer goods $375K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Wood & paper products $22K
Animal & marine products $8K
Metals $6K
Raw agricultural goods $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Hungary
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Hungary
Economic freedom 63.8 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 86/197
Property rights 53.9 67.3
Government integrity 39.8 44
Judicial effectiveness 58 61.9
Tax burden 84.4 85.1
Government spending 89.1 30.2
Fiscal health 76.6 32.7
Business freedom 71.4 70.8
Labor freedom 53.2 56.5
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.1
Trade freedom 67.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Hungary
2026 63.8 62.5
2025 64.3 61.4
2024 62.9 61.2
2023 62.6 64.1
2022 63 66.9
2021 62.1 67.2
2020 60.9 66.4
2019 61 65
2018 61.6 66.7
2017 62.9 65.8
2016 61 66
2015 61 66.8
2014 61.3 67
2013 59.7 67.3
2012 60.2 67.1
2011 60 66.6
2010 60.3 66.1
2009 59.2 66.8
2008 57.7 67.6
2007 56.8 64.8
2006 56.3 65
2005 55.1 63.5
2004 54.6 62.7
2003 57.8 63
2002 58.6 64.5
2001 59.1 65.6
2000 59 64.4
1999 58.1 59.6
1998 58.1 56.9
1997 53.5 55.3
1996 58.1 56.8
1995 55.8 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Hungary
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
-$78B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
23.5%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. 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.