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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Nepal compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $42.9B for Nepal, ranking 63/197 and 101/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $20.7B (48.3% of GDP) in Nepal.

Dominican Republic vs Nepal GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Nepal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Nepal
2024 $124,282,245,639 $42,914,268,287
2023 $120,456,239,154 $41,047,772,331
2022 $113,478,087,135 $41,182,939,601
2021 $94,850,719,517 $36,924,841,394
2020 $78,546,672,407 $33,433,659,301
2019 $89,146,130,745 $34,186,180,699
2018 $84,994,732,049 $33,111,525,237
2017 $79,070,274,743 $28,971,588,940
2016 $75,552,902,636 $24,524,109,484
2015 $70,966,782,572 $24,360,801,287
2014 $67,014,329,100 $22,731,612,922
2013 $62,555,417,415 $22,162,204,925
2012 $60,561,635,556 $21,703,100,877
2011 $57,948,261,616 $21,573,872,421
2010 $53,801,053,353 $16,002,656,434
2009 $48,223,781,477 $12,854,985,464
2008 $48,091,433,554 $12,545,438,605
2007 $43,965,458,509 $10,325,618,017
2006 $37,879,830,084 $9,043,715,356
2005 $35,777,560,684 $8,130,258,378
2004 $22,322,387,382 $7,273,938,315
2003 $21,403,167,848 $6,330,473,097
2002 $27,137,440,786 $6,050,875,807
2001 $25,601,823,688 $6,007,055,042
2000 $24,305,780,629 $5,494,252,208
1999 $22,136,579,397 $5,033,642,384
1998 $21,672,215,547 $4,856,255,044
1997 $20,017,450,041 $4,918,691,917
1996 $18,241,622,548 $4,521,580,381
1995 $16,637,370,839 $4,401,104,418
1994 $14,644,734,599 $4,066,775,510
1993 $13,081,042,400 $3,660,041,667
1992 $11,605,382,504 $3,401,211,581
1991 $9,824,483,340 $3,921,476,085
1990 $7,073,675,545 $3,627,560,239
1989 $6,686,593,060 $3,525,225,787
1988 $5,374,299,981 $3,487,009,748
1987 $5,827,050,753 $2,957,255,380
1986 $6,122,128,558 $2,850,782,044
1985 $5,044,579,979 $2,619,913,956
1984 $11,594,000,000 $2,581,207,388
1983 $9,220,600,000 $2,447,174,803
1982 $8,267,400,000 $2,395,423,742
1981 $7,561,300,000 $2,275,583,317
1980 $6,761,300,000 $1,945,916,583
1979 $5,498,800,000 $1,851,250,008
1978 $4,734,400,000 $1,604,162,497
1977 $4,587,100,000 $1,382,400,000
1976 $3,951,500,000 $1,452,788,985
1975 $3,599,200,000 $1,575,789,254
1974 $2,925,700,000 $1,217,953,547
1973 $2,344,800,000 $972,101,725
1972 $1,987,400,000 $1,024,098,400
1971 $1,666,500,000 $882,765,472
1970 $1,485,500,000 $865,975,309
1969 $1,230,500,000 $788,641,965
1968 $1,079,100,000 $772,231,387
1967 $1,034,800,000 $841,974,025
1966 $983,900,000 $906,811,944
1965 $888,100,000 $735,267,082
1964 $1,025,599,900 $496,098,775
1963 $940,799,900 $496,947,904
1962 $824,100,000 $574,091,101
1961 $654,100,200 $531,959,562
1960 $672,399,700 $508,334,414

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

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Nepal by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nepal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Nepal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $1,447 $5,737
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $1,382 $5,395
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $1,386 $5,103
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $1,253 $4,546
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $1,154 $4,236
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $1,203 $4,261
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $1,179 $3,956
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $1,034 $3,605
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $877 $2,976
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $876 $2,957
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $821 $2,901
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $803 $2,658
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $788 $2,466
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $786 $2,248
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $585 $2,139
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $473 $2,029
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $465 $1,942
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $385 $1,809
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $340 $1,718
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $309 $1,628
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $279.6 $1,542
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $246.4 $1,453
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $238.9 $1,390
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $240.8 $1,388
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $223.8 $1,317
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $208.6 $1,234
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $205.1 $1,187
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $211.8 $1,162
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $198.8 $1,110
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $197.8 $1,058
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $187.3 $1,026
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $172.8 $952
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $165 $920
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $195.7 $889
1990 $989 $3,641 $185.8 $830
1989 $955 - $185 -
1988 $784 - $187.1 -
1987 $868 - $162 -
1986 $932 - $159.5 -
1985 $784 - $149.9 -
1984 $1,844 - $151.1 -
1983 $1,500 - $146.6 -
1982 $1,376 - $147 -
1981 $1,288 - $142.9 -
1980 $1,180 - $125.1 -
1979 $984 - $121.9 -
1978 $868 - $108.1 -
1977 $863 - $95.3 -
1976 $763 - $102.5 -
1975 $713 - $113.6 -
1974 $595 - $89.8 -
1973 $490 - $73.2 -
1972 $427 - $78.8 -
1971 $368 - $69.5 -
1970 $338 - $69.6 -
1969 $287.7 - $64.8 -
1968 $259.6 - $64.9 -
1967 $256.2 - $72.3 -
1966 $250.9 - $79.5 -
1965 $233.2 - $65.8 -
1964 $277.3 - $45.3 -
1963 $262.2 - $46.3 -
1962 $236.8 - $54.6 -
1961 $193.9 - $51.6 -
1960 $205.7 - $50.2 -

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 $1,447 in Nepal, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Nepal ranks 155th at $5,737.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Nepal
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$42.9B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
101/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
3.67%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$1,447
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$5,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
155/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$20.7B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
48.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$700
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
154/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$2,170
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
24.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
22.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
4.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
10.7%
2017
Population
11637906
29596762

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Nepal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Nepal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 22.1% 48.3%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 25.1% 47%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 26.1% 42.7%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 27.2% 43.3%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 28.5% 43.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 27.1% 34%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 28% 31.1%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 23.6% 25%
2016 17% 46.7% 19% 25%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 17.7% 25.7%
2014 17% 45% 16.6% 27.6%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 15.5% 31.9%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 16.8% 34.5%
2011 16% 39.1% 16.3% 32.4%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 16.5% 35.4%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 17% 39.5%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 13.4% 36.8%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 13.1% 37.9%
2006 17% 36% 11.2% 42.9%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 12% 45.1%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 11.8% 51.3%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 12% 53%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 13% 51.8%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 12.9% 50.8%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 11.4% 50.8%
1999 13.4% 16% - -
1998 12.6% 13.2% - -
1997 13.2% 13.8% - -
1996 11.4% 23% - -
1995 11% 25.7% - -
1994 12.1% 28.5% - -
1993 13% 36.1% - -
1992 10.4% 38.5% - -
1991 8.65% 47.3% - -
1990 9.1% 84.7% - -
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 (1997–2024, 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 Nepal spent $9.5B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 48.3% in Nepal, ranking 83/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Nepal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Nepal
2024 -3.09% -2.76%
2023 -3.28% -5.81%
2022 -3.25% -3.12%
2021 -2.92% -3.98%
2020 -7.94% -7.47%
2019 -3.46% -4.27%
2018 -2.17% -5.83%
2017 -3.12% -2.69%
2016 -3.11% 1.2%
2015 -0.03% 0.46%
2014 -2.76% 1.36%
2013 -4.41% 1.57%
2012 -6.26% -1.18%
2011 -3.07% -0.72%
2010 -2.97% -0.67%
2009 -2.9% -2.24%
2008 -3.43% -0.29%
2007 0.28% -0.67%
2006 -1.69% 0.24%
2005 -0.71% 0.24%
2004 -3.6% -0.14%
2003 -4.24% -0.34%
2002 -2.28% -2.46%
2001 -0.73% -2.35%
2000 -0.86% -1.48%
1999 -0.79% -
1998 -0.29% -
1997 -0.64% -
1996 0.14% -
1995 0.82% -
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% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Nepal's deficit of $1.19B, or 2.76% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Nepal ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.88% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.74% of GDP for Nepal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Nepal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Nepal
2024 3.3% 4.69%
2023 4.79% 7.12%
2022 8.81% 7.67%
2021 8.24% 4.13%
2020 3.78% 5.06%
2019 1.81% 5.57%
2018 3.56% 4.41%
2017 3.28% 2.78%
2016 1.61% 8.79%
2015 0.84% 7.87%
2014 3% 8.36%
2013 4.83% 9.04%
2012 3.69% 9.46%
2011 5.8% 9.23%
2010 6.33% 9.33%
2009 1.44% 11.1%
2008 10.6% 9.91%
2007 6.14% 2.27%
2006 7.57% 6.92%
2005 4.19% 6.84%
2004 51.5% 2.84%
2003 27.4% 5.71%
2002 5.22% 3.03%
2001 8.88% 2.69%
2000 7.72% 2.48%
1999 6.47% 7.45%
1998 4.83% 11.2%
1997 8.3% 4.01%

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 6.43% in Nepal. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 4.69% in Nepal.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $28K
Machinery & equipment $17K
Metals $13K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Nepal
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Nepal
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
$1.68B
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
50/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
+3.91%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$1.54B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$2.27B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$1.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
7.62%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Nepal
Economic freedom 63.8 52.9
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 144/197
Property rights 53.9 38.8
Government integrity 39.8 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 58 42.9
Tax burden 84.4 84.3
Government spending 89.1 82.1
Fiscal health 76.6 71
Business freedom 71.4 60.8
Labor freedom 53.2 48.2
Monetary freedom 72.1 69.4
Trade freedom 67.4 58.6
Investment freedom 60 10
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Nepal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Nepal
2026 63.8 52.9
2025 64.3 52.5
2024 62.9 52.1
2023 62.6 51.4
2022 63 49.7
2021 62.1 50.7
2020 60.9 54.2
2019 61 53.8
2018 61.6 54.1
2017 62.9 55.1
2016 61 50.9
2015 61 51.3
2014 61.3 50.1
2013 59.7 50.4
2012 60.2 50.2
2011 60 50.1
2010 60.3 52.7
2009 59.2 53.2
2008 57.7 54.1
2007 56.8 54.4
2006 56.3 53.7
2005 55.1 51.4
2004 54.6 51.2
2003 57.8 51.5
2002 58.6 52.3
2001 59.1 51.6
2000 59 51.3
1999 58.1 53.1
1998 58.1 53.5
1997 53.5 53.6
1996 58.1 50.3
1995 55.8 -

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 52.9 for Nepal, ranking 144/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Nepal
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
55.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
11.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
21.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$5,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$12.5B
2023
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
74/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$56.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$56.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
20.3%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
30.4%
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 (1997–2024, 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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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.