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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $127B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 65/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $75.2B in government debt (59% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Dominican Republic vs Jordan GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Jordan
2025 $127,407,463,759 $61,610,052,535
2024 $124,282,245,639 $58,618,380,563
2023 $120,456,239,154 $56,123,472,113
2022 $113,478,103,598 $53,516,930,141
2021 $94,850,719,517 $50,702,940,986
2020 $78,546,672,407 $47,931,770,986
2019 $89,146,130,745 $48,640,273,803
2018 $84,994,732,049 $47,435,850,423
2017 $79,070,274,743 $45,535,614,366
2016 $75,552,902,636 $43,688,498,732
2015 $70,966,782,572 $42,394,049,296
2014 $67,014,329,100 $40,535,098,592
2013 $62,555,417,415 $37,873,362,958
2012 $60,561,635,556 $34,854,017,887
2011 $57,948,261,616 $32,640,291,549
2010 $53,801,053,353 $30,202,773,521
2009 $48,223,781,477 $27,462,496,197
2008 $48,091,433,554 $25,651,620,831
2007 $43,965,458,509 $17,110,437,236
2006 $37,879,830,084 $15,056,981,664
2005 $35,777,560,684 $12,588,998,590
2004 $22,322,387,382 $11,411,706,629
2003 $21,403,167,848 $10,195,627,645
2002 $27,137,440,786 $9,582,510,578
2001 $25,601,823,688 $8,975,814,653
2000 $24,305,780,629 $8,460,789,845
1999 $22,136,579,397 $8,149,929,478
1998 $21,672,215,547 $7,912,270,804
1997 $20,017,450,041 $7,245,839,210
1996 $18,241,622,548 $6,927,503,526
1995 $16,637,370,839 $6,727,597,032
1994 $14,644,734,599 $6,236,295,978
1993 $13,081,042,400 $5,606,400,222
1992 $11,605,382,504 $5,310,833,194
1991 $9,824,483,340 $4,344,467,193
1990 $7,073,675,545 $4,160,087,508
1989 $6,686,593,060 $4,221,373,674
1988 $5,374,299,981 $6,277,451,829
1987 $5,827,050,753 $6,756,209,762
1986 $6,122,128,558 $6,402,050,485
1985 $5,044,579,979 $4,993,601,520
1984 $11,594,000,000 $4,967,162,160
1983 $9,220,600,000 $4,920,692,191
1982 $8,267,400,000 $4,681,240,993
1981 $7,561,300,000 $4,383,944,703
1980 $6,761,300,000 $3,910,044,474
1979 $5,498,800,000 $3,271,368,781
1978 $4,734,400,000 $2,602,208,589
1977 $4,587,100,000 $2,096,778,602
1976 $3,951,500,000 $1,708,521,219
1975 $3,599,200,000 $1,363,073,498
1974 $2,925,700,000 $1,197,483,949
1973 $2,344,800,000 $943,783,840
1972 $1,987,400,000 $788,479,685
1971 $1,666,500,000 $678,159,729
1970 $1,485,500,000 $639,519,744
1969 $1,230,500,000 $698,879,720
1968 $1,079,100,000 $561,119,776
1967 $1,034,800,000 $631,679,747
1966 $983,900,000 $657,999,737
1965 $888,100,000 $599,759,760
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Jordan by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $11,059 - $5,348 -
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $989 $3,641 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $955 - $1,260 -
1988 $784 - $1,966 -
1987 $868 - $2,217 -
1986 $932 - $2,200 -
1985 $784 - $1,797 -
1984 $1,844 - $1,871 -
1983 $1,500 - $1,939 -
1982 $1,376 - $1,929 -
1981 $1,288 - $1,885 -
1980 $1,180 - $1,750 -
1979 $984 - $1,519 -
1978 $868 - $1,249 -
1977 $863 - $1,039 -
1976 $763 - $873 -
1975 $713 - $718 -
1974 $595 - $651 -
1973 $490 - $531 -
1972 $427 - $460 -
1971 $368 - $412 -
1970 $338 - $409 -
1969 $287.7 - $474 -
1968 $259.6 - $409 -
1967 $256.2 - $497 -
1966 $250.9 - $558 -
1965 $233.2 - $546 -
1964 $277.3 - - -
1963 $262.2 - - -
1962 $236.8 - - -
1961 $193.9 - - -
1960 $205.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is $11,059, ranking 83/197, compared to $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Jordan
Gross domestic product
$127B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
65/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
2.12%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$75.2B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,525
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
73/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,179
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$37.4B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.17%
2025
16.8%
2024
Population
11656588
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.3% 59% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 19.5% 58.8% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 33.9% 81%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 33% 77.9%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 17% 46.7% 30% 70.7%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 17% 45% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 28.3% 64%
2011 16% 39.1% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 17% 36% 34% 60%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 35% 80.4%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 13.4% 16% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 11.4% 23% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 11% 25.7% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 12.1% 28.5% 30.6% 112.1%
1993 13% 36.1% 32.5% 122.1%
1992 10.4% 38.5% 31.7% 134.7%
1991 8.65% 47.3% 39.6% 180.5%
1990 9.1% 84.7% 39.9% 197.7%
1989 11.3% 62.5% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 12.8% 77% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 11.2% 86.9% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 10.4% 63.8% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 9.8% 66.3% 42.4% 85.2%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Dominican Republic's government spending was $24.6B, accounting for 19.3% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59% in the Dominican Republic and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 80/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Jordan
2025 -3.56% -6.35%
2024 -3.09% -7.27%
2023 -3.28% -6.49%
2022 -3.25% -4.9%
2021 -2.92% -6.62%
2020 -7.94% -7.56%
2019 -3.46% -5.06%
2018 -2.17% -4.23%
2017 -3.12% -3.22%
2016 -3.11% -2.62%
2015 -0.03% -5.18%
2014 -2.76% -6.75%
2013 -4.41% -8.78%
2012 -6.26% -3.33%
2011 -3.07% -1.21%
2010 -2.97% 0.19%
2009 -2.9% -2.28%
2008 -3.43% 1.92%
2007 0.28% 2.76%
2006 -1.69% -1.86%
2005 -0.71% -2.2%
2004 -3.6% 0.56%
2003 -4.24% -1.6%
2002 -2.28% -3.21%
2001 -0.73% -1.13%
2000 -0.86% -1.85%
1999 -0.79% -1.13%
1998 -0.29% -5.59%
1997 -0.64% -2.68%
1996 0.14% -2.69%
1995 0.82% -1.45%
1994 -0.39% -1.67%
1993 -0.16% -1.43%
1992 2.35% 2.07%
1991 0.11% -8.1%
1990 0.39% -6.82%
1989 -0.09% -6.89%
1988 -1.68% -13%
1987 -0.75% -13.4%
1986 -0.57% -2.39%
1985 -1.27% -6.9%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Dominican Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.53B, equivalent to 3.56% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 1.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Jordan
2025 3.87% 1.77%
2024 3.3% 1.56%
2023 4.79% 2.08%
2022 8.81% 4.23%
2021 8.24% 1.35%
2020 3.78% 0.33%
2019 1.81% 0.76%
2018 3.56% 4.46%
2017 3.28% 3.32%
2016 1.61% -0.78%
2015 0.84% -0.88%
2014 3% 2.9%
2013 4.83% 4.82%
2012 3.69% 4.52%
2011 5.8% 4.16%
2010 6.33% 4.85%
2009 1.44% -0.74%
2008 10.6% 14%
2007 6.14% 4.74%
2006 7.57% 6.25%
2005 4.19% 3.49%
2004 51.5% 3.36%
2003 27.4% 1.63%
2002 5.22% 1.83%
2001 8.88% 1.77%
2000 7.72% 0.67%
1999 6.47% 0.61%
1998 4.83% 3.09%
1997 8.3% 3.04%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Dominican Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.51%, compared with 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in the Dominican Republic and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.45M
Machinery & equipment $189K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $416K
Raw materials & minerals $227K
Chemicals & pharma $128K
Raw agricultural goods $27K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Jordan
Current account balance
-$1.49B
2025
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2025
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.17%
2025
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2025
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$16B
2025
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$5.65B
2025
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$14.4B
2025
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.9%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.6%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Jordan
Economic freedom 63.8 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 104/197
Property rights 53.9 52.3
Government integrity 39.8 51
Judicial effectiveness 58 44
Tax burden 84.4 84.1
Government spending 89.1 67.2
Fiscal health 76.6 5.2
Business freedom 71.4 62.7
Labor freedom 53.2 51.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 81.2
Trade freedom 67.4 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Jordan
2026 63.8 59.3
2025 64.3 59.4
2024 62.9 58.3
2023 62.6 58.8
2022 63 60.1
2021 62.1 64.6
2020 60.9 66
2019 61 66.5
2018 61.6 64.9
2017 62.9 66.7
2016 61 68.3
2015 61 69.3
2014 61.3 69.2
2013 59.7 70.4
2012 60.2 69.9
2011 60 68.9
2010 60.3 66.1
2009 59.2 65.4
2008 57.7 64.1
2007 56.8 64.5
2006 56.3 63.7
2005 55.1 66.7
2004 54.6 66.1
2003 57.8 65.3
2002 58.6 66.2
2001 59.1 68.3
2000 59 67.5
1999 58.1 67.4
1998 58.1 66.8
1997 53.5 63.6
1996 58.1 60.8
1995 55.8 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Dominican Republic is 63.8, ranking 77/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Jordan
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.6%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$122B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,980
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.8B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.03B
2025
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.61%
2024
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2025
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.7%
2025
23%
2021

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.