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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $49.7B for Sudan, ranking 63/197 and 94/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $130B (261.4% of GDP) in Sudan.

Dominican Republic vs Sudan GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Sudan
2024 $124,282,245,639 $49,672,435,513
2023 $120,456,239,154 $39,898,289,821
2022 $113,478,087,135 $51,666,875,363
2021 $94,850,719,517 $34,229,513,775
2020 $78,546,672,407 $27,034,593,750
2019 $89,146,130,745 $32,338,079,165
2018 $84,994,732,049 $32,333,780,383
2017 $79,070,274,743 $41,283,617,976
2016 $75,552,902,636 $42,630,376,000
2015 $70,966,782,572 $51,726,758,677
2014 $67,014,329,100 $49,516,748,618
2013 $62,555,417,415 $43,024,018,082
2012 $60,561,635,556 $37,632,919,967
2011 $57,948,261,616 $55,018,567,211
2010 $53,801,053,353 $58,962,978,034
2009 $48,223,781,477 $51,621,044,077
2008 $48,091,433,554 $64,833,083,257
2007 $43,965,458,509 $59,440,139,775
2006 $37,879,830,084 $45,263,831,634
2005 $35,777,560,684 $35,182,711,988
2004 $22,322,387,382 $26,646,007,251
2003 $21,403,167,848 $21,355,298,460
2002 $27,137,440,786 $18,137,128,388
2001 $25,601,823,688 $15,716,361,792
2000 $24,305,780,629 $12,257,299,147
1999 $22,136,579,397 $10,682,028,340
1998 $21,672,215,547 $11,250,221,537
1997 $20,017,450,041 $11,681,175,864
1996 $18,241,622,548 $9,018,300,725
1995 $16,637,370,839 $13,830,363,900
1994 $14,644,734,599 $12,793,794,737
1993 $13,081,042,400 $8,881,005,436
1992 $11,605,382,504 $7,031,933,492
1991 $9,824,483,340 $44,171,194,366
1990 $7,073,675,545 $33,641,222,222
1989 $6,686,593,060 $21,408,111,111
1988 $5,374,299,981 $14,372,555,556
1987 $5,827,050,753 $12,093,333,333
1986 $6,122,128,558 $10,092,200,000
1985 $5,044,579,979 $8,075,259,600
1984 $11,594,000,000 $10,447,615,385
1983 $9,220,600,000 $8,230,153,846
1982 $8,267,400,000 $8,732,542,274
1981 $7,561,300,000 $10,753,888,154
1980 $6,761,300,000 $8,951,800,000
1979 $5,498,800,000 $8,418,407,787
1978 $4,734,400,000 $8,128,719,315
1977 $4,587,100,000 $7,499,005,639
1976 $3,951,500,000 $6,013,210,816
1975 $3,599,200,000 $4,823,090,192
1974 $2,925,700,000 $3,958,931,660
1973 $2,344,800,000 $3,077,254,460
1972 $1,987,400,000 $2,483,055,722
1971 $1,666,500,000 $2,288,340,041
1970 $1,485,500,000 $2,100,229,759
1969 $1,230,500,000 $1,847,501,441
1968 $1,079,100,000 $1,677,771,401
1967 $1,034,800,000 $1,607,409,539
1966 $983,900,000 $1,484,491,676
1965 $888,100,000 $1,446,869,619
1964 $1,025,599,900 $1,388,282,600
1963 $940,799,900 $1,351,234,926
1962 $824,100,000 $1,328,259,625
1961 $654,100,200 $1,222,860,429
1960 $672,399,700 $1,126,364,162

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

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Sudan by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $985 $2,116
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $797 $2,421
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $712 $3,249
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $578 $3,349
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $710 $3,914
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $731 $4,199
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $967 $4,252
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $872 $3,215
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $714 $3,058
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $621 $2,898
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $551 $2,769
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $441 $2,616
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $394 $2,475
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $425 $2,428
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $453 $2,358
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $357 $2,006
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $561 $1,902
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $532 $1,805
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $379 $1,794
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $307 $1,710
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $989 $3,641 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $955 - $992 -
1988 $784 - $680 -
1987 $868 - $584 -
1986 $932 - $497 -
1985 $784 - $406 -
1984 $1,844 - $534 -
1983 $1,500 - $431 -
1982 $1,376 - $472 -
1981 $1,288 - $605 -
1980 $1,180 - $525 -
1979 $984 - $515 -
1978 $868 - $518 -
1977 $863 - $497 -
1976 $763 - $413 -
1975 $713 - $343 -
1974 $595 - $291.5 -
1973 $490 - $235.8 -
1972 $427 - $198.2 -
1971 $368 - $189 -
1970 $338 - $179.6 -
1969 $287.7 - $163.5 -
1968 $259.6 - $153.7 -
1967 $256.2 - $152.4 -
1966 $250.9 - $145.6 -
1965 $233.2 - $146.8 -
1964 $277.3 - $145.7 -
1963 $262.2 - $146.6 -
1962 $236.8 - $148.9 -
1961 $193.9 - $141.6 -
1960 $205.7 - $134.7 -

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 $985 in Sudan, ranking 179/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Sudan
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$49.7B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
94/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
-14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$985
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
179/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
261.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$2,574
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
109/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$1,704
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
6.39%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
138.8%
2021-2022
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
7.53%
2022
Population
11637906
53335233

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 6.39% 261.4%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 8.23% 259.9%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 17.9% 186.9%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 9.84% 189.6%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 10.9% 278.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 17% 46.7% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 17% 45% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 16% 39.1% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 18.8% 71%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 17% 36% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 13.4% 16% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 11.4% 23% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 11% 25.7% 12.9% 239%
1994 12.1% 28.5% 19.6% 386%
1993 13% 36.1% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 10.4% 38.5% 50.4% 495%
1991 8.65% 47.3% 45.7% -
1990 9.1% 84.7% 31% -
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 Sudan spent $3.17B, or 6.39% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 261.4% in Sudan, ranking 83/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Sudan
2024 -3.09% -3.46%
2023 -3.28% -3.7%
2022 -3.25% -2.15%
2021 -2.92% -0.29%
2020 -7.94% -6.03%
2019 -3.46% -10.8%
2018 -2.17% -7.92%
2017 -3.12% -6.07%
2016 -3.11% -3.92%
2015 -0.03% -3.87%
2014 -2.76% -4.72%
2013 -4.41% -5.76%
2012 -6.26% -7.37%
2011 -3.07% -2.33%
2010 -2.97% 0.11%
2009 -2.9% -3.8%
2008 -3.43% 0.49%
2007 0.28% -2.84%
2006 -1.69% -1.32%
2005 -0.71% -1.88%
2004 -3.6% 0.16%
2003 -4.24% 0.77%
2002 -2.28% -0.69%
2001 -0.73% -0.77%
2000 -0.86% -0.7%
1999 -0.79% -0.8%
1998 -0.29% -0.56%
1997 -0.64% -0.59%
1996 0.14% -2.61%
1995 0.82% -3.48%
1994 -0.39% -3.03%
1993 -0.16% -8.04%
1992 2.35% -24.5%
1991 0.11% -26.5%
1990 0.39% -16.2%
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 Sudan's deficit of $1.72B, or 3.46% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.72% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Sudan
2024 3.3% -
2023 4.79% -
2022 8.81% 138.8%
2021 8.24% 359%
2020 3.78% 163.3%
2019 1.81% 51%
2018 3.56% 63.3%
2017 3.28% 32.4%
2016 1.61% 17.8%
2015 0.84% 16.9%
2014 3% 36.9%
2013 4.83% 36.5%
2012 3.69% 35.6%
2011 5.8% 18.1%
2010 6.33% 13%
2009 1.44% 11.3%
2008 10.6% 14.3%
2007 6.14% 14.8%
2006 7.57% 7.2%
2005 4.19% 8.51%
2004 51.5% 9.66%
2003 27.4% 6.49%
2002 5.22% 22.2%
2001 8.88% 1.94%
2000 7.72% 7.12%
1999 6.47% 17.2%
1998 4.83% 24.6%
1997 8.3% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 26 years, the Dominican Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.92%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $8K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Sudan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Sudan
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
165/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
1.27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
0.72%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Sudan
Economic freedom 63.8 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 191/197
Property rights 53.9 6.5
Government integrity 39.8 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 58 2.4
Tax burden 84.4 84.7
Government spending 89.1 96.5
Fiscal health 76.6 64.6
Business freedom 71.4 27.3
Labor freedom 53.2 33.6
Monetary freedom 72.1 6.2
Trade freedom 67.4 29.6
Investment freedom 60 5
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Sudan
2026 63.8 32.5
2025 64.3 35.3
2024 62.9 33.9
2023 62.6 32.8
2022 63 32
2021 62.1 39.1
2020 60.9 45
2019 61 47.7
2018 61.6 49.4
2017 62.9 48.8
2016 61 -
2015 61 -
2014 61.3 -
2013 59.7 -
2012 60.2 -
2011 60 -
2010 60.3 -
2009 59.2 -
2008 57.7 -
2007 56.8 -
2006 56.3 -
2005 55.1 -
2004 54.6 -
2003 57.8 -
2002 58.6 -
2001 59.1 -
2000 59 47.2
1999 58.1 39.6
1998 58.1 38.3
1997 53.5 39.9
1996 58.1 39.2
1995 55.8 39.4

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 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Sudan
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
54.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
23.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
22.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$35.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$2,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
2.89%
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 (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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, 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.