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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 63/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Dominican Republic vs Serbia GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Serbia
2024 $124,282,245,639 $90,097,765,959
2023 $120,456,239,154 $81,343,999,280
2022 $113,478,087,135 $66,809,895,701
2021 $94,850,719,517 $66,159,884,073
2020 $78,546,672,407 $55,874,017,669
2019 $89,146,130,745 $53,864,693,665
2018 $84,994,732,049 $52,787,520,249
2017 $79,070,274,743 $45,972,834,714
2016 $75,552,902,636 $42,225,495,910
2015 $70,966,782,572 $41,297,410,635
2014 $67,014,329,100 $49,114,321,280
2013 $62,555,417,415 $50,455,529,604
2012 $60,561,635,556 $45,103,269,969
2011 $57,948,261,616 $51,251,098,408
2010 $53,801,053,353 $43,536,629,233
2009 $48,223,781,477 $46,955,984,410
2008 $48,091,433,554 $54,220,641,202
2007 $43,965,458,509 $44,888,028,946
2006 $37,879,830,084 $33,298,057,362
2005 $35,777,560,684 $28,334,256,181
2004 $22,322,387,382 $26,845,632,342
2003 $21,403,167,848 $23,593,044,418
2002 $27,137,440,786 $17,930,583,571
2001 $25,601,823,688 $13,599,378,662
2000 $24,305,780,629 $7,326,373,882
1999 $22,136,579,397 $20,878,694,851
1998 $21,672,215,547 $21,004,077,441
1997 $20,017,450,041 $27,153,408,995
1996 $18,241,622,548 $23,277,430,168
1995 $16,637,370,839 $17,921,892,655
1994 $14,644,734,599 -
1993 $13,081,042,400 -
1992 $11,605,382,504 -
1991 $9,824,483,340 -
1990 $7,073,675,545 -
1989 $6,686,593,060 -
1988 $5,374,299,981 -
1987 $5,827,050,753 -
1986 $6,122,128,558 -
1985 $5,044,579,979 -
1984 $11,594,000,000 -
1983 $9,220,600,000 -
1982 $8,267,400,000 -
1981 $7,561,300,000 -
1980 $6,761,300,000 -
1979 $5,498,800,000 -
1978 $4,734,400,000 -
1977 $4,587,100,000 -
1976 $3,951,500,000 -
1975 $3,599,200,000 -
1974 $2,925,700,000 -
1973 $2,344,800,000 -
1972 $1,987,400,000 -
1971 $1,666,500,000 -
1970 $1,485,500,000 -
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 Serbia by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $975 $6,416
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $1,892 $4,599 - -
1993 $1,722 $4,474 - -
1992 $1,558 $4,151 - -
1991 $1,346 $3,722 - -
1990 $989 $3,641 - -
1989 $955 - - -
1988 $784 - - -
1987 $868 - - -
1986 $932 - - -
1985 $784 - - -
1984 $1,844 - - -
1983 $1,500 - - -
1982 $1,376 - - -
1981 $1,288 - - -
1980 $1,180 - - -
1979 $984 - - -
1978 $868 - - -
1977 $863 - - -
1976 $763 - - -
1975 $713 - - -
1974 $595 - - -
1973 $490 - - -
1972 $427 - - -
1971 $368 - - -
1970 $338 - - -
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 $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Serbia
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
7.24%
2024
Population
11637906
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 46% 54.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 39% 51.1%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 17% 46.7% 40.3% 65%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 41% 67.1%
2014 17% 45% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 16% 39.1% 40% 42%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 40.6% 30%
2006 17% 36% 41.3% 37%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 28% 200.6%
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 Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 83/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Serbia
2024 -3.09% -1.75%
2023 -3.28% -1.21%
2022 -3.25% -0.14%
2021 -2.92% -3.16%
2020 -7.94% -6.91%
2019 -3.46% -0.004%
2018 -2.17% 0.78%
2017 -3.12% 1.32%
2016 -3.11% -1.08%
2015 -0.03% -3.25%
2014 -2.76% -5.61%
2013 -4.41% -4.79%
2012 -6.26% -6.11%
2011 -3.07% -3.75%
2010 -2.97% -3.35%
2009 -2.9% -3.3%
2008 -3.43% -4.25%
2007 0.28% -0.8%
2006 -1.69% -0.9%
2005 -0.71% 1.02%
2004 -3.6% 0.06%
2003 -4.24% -2.39%
2002 -2.28% -2.33%
2001 -0.73% 0.32%
2000 -0.86% -0.15%
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 Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.88% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Serbia
2024 3.3% 4.67%
2023 4.79% 12.4%
2022 8.81% 12%
2021 8.24% 4.09%
2020 3.78% 1.58%
2019 1.81% 1.85%
2018 3.56% 1.96%
2017 3.28% 3.13%
2016 1.61% 1.12%
2015 0.84% 1.39%
2014 3% 2.08%
2013 4.83% 7.69%
2012 3.69% 7.33%
2011 5.8% 11.1%
2010 6.33% 6.14%
2009 1.44% 8.12%
2008 10.6% 12.4%
2007 6.14% 6.39%
2006 7.57% 11.7%
2005 4.19% 16.1%
2004 51.5% 11%
2003 27.4% 9.88%
2002 5.22% 19.5%
2001 8.88% 95%
2000 7.72% 71.1%
1999 6.47% 42.5%
1998 4.83% 30.2%
1997 8.3% 23.3%

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 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $698K
Machinery & equipment $16K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $906K
Chemicals & pharma $404K
Raw materials & minerals $191K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $162K
Raw agricultural goods $70K
Textiles & consumer goods $14K
Metals $10K
Wood & paper products $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Serbia
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Serbia
Economic freedom 63.8 65
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 68/197
Property rights 53.9 57.2
Government integrity 39.8 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 58 50.1
Tax burden 84.4 88
Government spending 89.1 48.2
Fiscal health 76.6 94.3
Business freedom 71.4 73.6
Labor freedom 53.2 61.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 73
Trade freedom 67.4 76.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Serbia
2026 63.8 65
2025 64.3 64.4
2024 62.9 62.7
2023 62.6 63.5
2022 63 65.2
2021 62.1 67.2
2020 60.9 66
2019 61 63.9
2018 61.6 62.5
2017 62.9 58.9
2016 61 62.1
2015 61 60
2014 61.3 59.4
2013 59.7 58.6
2012 60.2 58
2011 60 58
2010 60.3 56.9
2009 59.2 56.6
2008 57.7 -
2007 56.8 -
2006 56.3 -
2005 55.1 -
2004 54.6 -
2003 57.8 43.5
2002 58.6 46.6
2001 59.1 -
2000 59 -
1999 58.1 -
1998 58.1 -
1997 53.5 -
1996 58.1 -
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 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Serbia
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
25%
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.