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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 63/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Dominican Republic vs Uganda GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Uganda
2024 $124,282,245,639 $53,911,907,086
2023 $120,456,239,154 $48,768,955,863
2022 $113,478,087,135 $45,565,333,211
2021 $94,850,719,517 $40,529,788,749
2020 $78,546,672,407 $37,600,368,242
2019 $89,146,130,745 $35,353,061,003
2018 $84,994,732,049 $32,927,025,620
2017 $79,070,274,743 $30,744,473,841
2016 $75,552,902,636 $29,203,988,696
2015 $70,966,782,572 $32,387,183,730
2014 $67,014,329,100 $32,612,397,257
2013 $62,555,417,415 $28,915,786,517
2012 $60,561,635,556 $27,305,915,911
2011 $57,948,261,616 $27,871,725,241
2010 $53,801,053,353 $26,673,441,431
2009 $48,223,781,477 $25,127,805,567
2008 $48,091,433,554 $14,440,404,132
2007 $43,965,458,509 $11,902,564,495
2006 $37,879,830,084 $9,977,647,683
2005 $35,777,560,684 $9,239,221,763
2004 $22,322,387,382 $7,939,487,548
2003 $21,403,167,848 $6,606,884,275
2002 $27,137,440,786 $6,178,563,591
2001 $25,601,823,688 $5,840,503,869
2000 $24,305,780,629 $6,193,246,837
1999 $22,136,579,397 $5,998,563,258
1998 $21,672,215,547 $6,584,815,847
1997 $20,017,450,041 $6,269,333,313
1996 $18,241,622,548 $6,044,585,327
1995 $16,637,370,839 $5,755,818,842
1994 $14,644,734,599 $3,990,430,447
1993 $13,081,042,400 $3,220,439,044
1992 $11,605,382,504 $2,857,457,762
1991 $9,824,483,340 $3,321,729,160
1990 $7,073,675,545 $4,304,399,310
1989 $6,686,593,060 $5,276,480,799
1988 $5,374,299,981 $6,508,931,652
1987 $5,827,050,753 $6,269,522,042
1986 $6,122,128,558 $3,923,244,050
1985 $5,044,579,979 $3,519,695,444
1984 $11,594,000,000 $3,615,647,477
1983 $9,220,600,000 $2,240,333,333
1982 $8,267,400,000 $2,177,500,000
1981 $7,561,300,000 $1,337,300,000
1980 $6,761,300,000 $1,244,610,000
1979 $5,498,800,000 $2,139,025,000
1978 $4,734,400,000 $2,420,260,870
1977 $4,587,100,000 $2,936,470,588
1976 $3,951,500,000 $2,447,300,000
1975 $3,599,200,000 $2,359,555,556
1974 $2,925,700,000 $2,098,944,967
1973 $2,344,800,000 $1,701,829,789
1972 $1,987,400,000 $1,490,970,181
1971 $1,666,500,000 $1,417,191,656
1970 $1,485,500,000 $1,259,554,809
1969 $1,230,500,000 $1,168,556,629
1968 $1,079,100,000 $1,037,379,252
1967 $1,034,800,000 $967,240,655
1966 $983,900,000 $925,381,492
1965 $888,100,000 $884,502,310
1964 $1,025,599,900 $589,247,687
1963 $940,799,900 $516,315,231
1962 $824,100,000 $449,158,233
1961 $654,100,200 $441,667,335
1960 $672,399,700 $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Uganda by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $963 $2,919
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $883 $2,685
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $846 $2,532
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $822 $2,441
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $792 $2,312
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $765 $2,158
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $753 $2,165
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $863 $2,190
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $896 $2,134
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $818 $2,045
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $795 $2,032
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $836 $2,268
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $823 $2,092
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $799 $2,015
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $473 $1,931
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $401 $1,795
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $347 $1,660
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $330 $1,497
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $242 $1,255
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $236 $1,173
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $284.7 $969
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $278.5 $897
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $198.4 $809
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $165.6 $770
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $152.1 $719
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $183 $703
1990 $989 $3,641 $245 $666
1989 $955 - $310 -
1988 $784 - $395 -
1987 $868 - $393 -
1986 $932 - $253.6 -
1985 $784 - $234.3 -
1984 $1,844 - $247.5 -
1983 $1,500 - $157.5 -
1982 $1,376 - $157 -
1981 $1,288 - $98.6 -
1980 $1,180 - $93.8 -
1979 $984 - $164.5 -
1978 $868 - $190.7 -
1977 $863 - $237.6 -
1976 $763 - $203.3 -
1975 $713 - $201.2 -
1974 $595 - $183.7 -
1973 $490 - $152.7 -
1972 $427 - $137 -
1971 $368 - $133.5 -
1970 $338 - $122 -
1969 $287.7 - $116.7 -
1968 $259.6 - $106.9 -
1967 $256.2 - $102.8 -
1966 $250.9 - $101.4 -
1965 $233.2 - $100 -
1964 $277.3 - $68.6 -
1963 $262.2 - $62 -
1962 $236.8 - $55.5 -
1961 $193.9 - $56.2 -
1960 $205.7 - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Uganda
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$1,466
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
3.42%
2021
Population
11637906
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 22% 50.3%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 17% 46.7% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 14.9% 28%
2014 17% 45% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 16% 39.1% 13.2% 18%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 13.2% 17%
2006 17% 36% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 15.6% 49%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 13.4% 16% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 14% 45.1%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 13.9% 44.2%
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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 83/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Uganda
2024 -3.09% -3.99%
2023 -3.28% -4.87%
2022 -3.25% -5.45%
2021 -2.92% -7.76%
2020 -7.94% -7.76%
2019 -3.46% -4.82%
2018 -2.17% -3.02%
2017 -3.12% -3.83%
2016 -3.11% -2.64%
2015 -0.03% -2.59%
2014 -2.76% -2.74%
2013 -4.41% -3.19%
2012 -6.26% -2.39%
2011 -3.07% -2.04%
2010 -2.97% -4.64%
2009 -2.9% -1.61%
2008 -3.43% -1.99%
2007 0.28% -0.82%
2006 -1.69% -0.64%
2005 -0.71% -0.17%
2004 -3.6% 0.34%
2003 -4.24% -0.97%
2002 -2.28% -2.07%
2001 -0.73% -0.99%
2000 -0.86% -0.62%
1999 -0.79% -1.24%
1998 -0.29% -0.7%
1997 -0.64% -0.83%
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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Uganda
2024 3.3% 3.3%
2023 4.79% 5.4%
2022 8.81% 7.2%
2021 8.24% 2.2%
2020 3.78% 2.8%
2019 1.81% 2.1%
2018 3.56% 2.5%
2017 3.28% 5.6%
2016 1.61% 5.2%
2015 0.84% 3.7%
2014 3% 4.3%
2013 4.83% 5.5%
2012 3.69% 14%
2011 5.8% 18.7%
2010 6.33% 4%
2009 1.44% 13%
2008 10.6% 12%
2007 6.14% 6.1%
2006 7.57% 7.2%
2005 4.19% 8.6%
2004 51.5% 3.7%
2003 27.4% 8.7%
2002 5.22% -0.3%
2001 8.88% 1.9%
2000 7.72% 3.4%
1999 6.47% 5.8%
1998 4.83% 5.8%
1997 8.3% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $229K
Animal & marine products $122K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Uganda
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Uganda
Economic freedom 63.8 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 149/197
Property rights 53.9 42.2
Government integrity 39.8 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 58 29.4
Tax burden 84.4 73.4
Government spending 89.1 89
Fiscal health 76.6 58.3
Business freedom 71.4 50.2
Labor freedom 53.2 55.9
Monetary freedom 72.1 77.1
Trade freedom 67.4 58
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Uganda
2026 63.8 52.4
2025 64.3 51.3
2024 62.9 50.7
2023 62.6 51.4
2022 63 54.2
2021 62.1 58.6
2020 60.9 59.5
2019 61 59.7
2018 61.6 62
2017 62.9 60.9
2016 61 59.3
2015 61 59.7
2014 61.3 59.9
2013 59.7 61.1
2012 60.2 61.9
2011 60 61.7
2010 60.3 62.2
2009 59.2 63.5
2008 57.7 63.8
2007 56.8 63.1
2006 56.3 63.9
2005 55.1 62.9
2004 54.6 64.1
2003 57.8 60.1
2002 58.6 61
2001 59.1 60.4
2000 59 58.2
1999 58.1 64.8
1998 58.1 64.7
1997 53.5 66.6
1996 58.1 66.2
1995 55.8 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Uganda
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
22.4%
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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  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.