The Dominican Republic has a population of 11.5M (ranked 85/197), compared with 51.7M in South Korea (ranked 29/197). The Dominican Republic's land area is 18,609 sq mi versus 37,684 sq mi for South Korea (ranked 127th vs. 105th).
By GDP, The Dominican Republic ranks 65/197 ($127B) and South Korea ranks 13/197 ($1.87T). By GDP per capita, The Dominican Republic ranks 83/197 ($11,059), while South Korea ranks 33/197 ($36,227).
Main facts and rankings
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11656588
|
51624449
|
| Population rank | 85/197 | 31/197 |
| GDP |
$127B
2025 |
$1.87T
2025 |
| GDP rank | 65/197 | 13/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$11,059
2025 |
$36,227
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 83/197 | 33/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$27,542
2024 |
$61,051
2024 |
| Government debt |
$75.2B
2025 |
$978B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59%
2025 |
52.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$6,525
2025 |
$18,930
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 73/185 | 34/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,179
2026 |
$25,661
2026 |
| Land area | 18,609 sq mi | 37,684 sq mi |
| Population density |
624 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,370 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.22
2024 |
0.75
2024 |
| Median age |
29.3 years
2025 |
46.7 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
74.1 years
2026 |
84.6 years
2026 |
Dominican Republic and South Korea: Comparison Charts
Dominican Republic and South Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | $127,407,463,759 | $1,872,374,961,553 |
| 2024 | $124,282,245,639 | $1,875,388,209,407 |
| 2023 | $120,456,239,154 | $1,844,800,934,392 |
| 2022 | $113,478,103,598 | $1,799,363,116,867 |
| 2021 | $94,850,719,517 | $1,942,313,560,966 |
| 2020 | $78,546,672,407 | $1,744,070,276,373 |
| 2019 | $89,146,130,745 | $1,751,045,752,055 |
| 2018 | $84,994,732,049 | $1,824,251,454,307 |
| 2017 | $79,070,274,743 | $1,710,196,756,713 |
| 2016 | $75,552,902,636 | $1,579,150,518,945 |
| 2015 | $70,966,782,572 | $1,539,212,301,136 |
| 2014 | $67,014,329,100 | $1,556,252,422,020 |
| 2013 | $62,555,417,415 | $1,434,669,686,502 |
| 2012 | $60,561,635,556 | $1,335,343,586,438 |
| 2011 | $57,948,261,616 | $1,307,103,477,219 |
| 2010 | $53,801,053,353 | $1,192,830,015,738 |
| 2009 | $48,223,781,477 | $983,065,242,417 |
| 2008 | $48,091,433,554 | $1,091,580,692,542 |
| 2007 | $43,965,458,509 | $1,220,911,904,593 |
| 2006 | $37,879,830,084 | $1,095,175,538,508 |
| 2005 | $35,777,560,684 | $971,740,329,984 |
| 2004 | $22,322,387,382 | $823,251,107,639 |
| 2003 | $21,403,167,848 | $728,516,494,684 |
| 2002 | $27,137,440,786 | $650,014,391,470 |
| 2001 | $25,601,823,688 | $567,564,806,235 |
| 2000 | $24,305,780,629 | $597,487,173,479 |
| 1999 | $22,136,579,397 | $515,697,079,289 |
| 1998 | $21,672,215,547 | $397,297,216,492 |
| 1997 | $20,017,450,041 | $589,202,526,424 |
| 1996 | $18,241,622,548 | $631,196,863,758 |
| 1995 | $16,637,370,839 | $586,286,469,401 |
| 1994 | $14,644,734,599 | $479,181,794,217 |
| 1993 | $13,081,042,400 | $405,705,302,846 |
| 1992 | $11,605,382,504 | $366,921,291,825 |
| 1991 | $9,824,483,340 | $340,851,946,804 |
| 1990 | $7,073,675,545 | $292,064,221,389 |
| 1989 | $6,686,593,060 | $254,236,243,100 |
| 1988 | $5,374,299,981 | $205,477,530,605 |
| 1987 | $5,827,050,753 | $152,240,393,646 |
| 1986 | $6,122,128,558 | $119,965,960,795 |
| 1985 | $5,044,579,979 | $103,764,281,281 |
| 1984 | $11,594,000,000 | $99,749,645,089 |
| 1983 | $9,220,600,000 | $89,621,208,322 |
| 1982 | $8,267,400,000 | $79,921,300,447 |
| 1981 | $7,561,300,000 | $74,287,368,087 |
| 1980 | $6,761,300,000 | $66,547,970,351 |
| 1979 | $5,498,800,000 | $68,083,884,298 |
| 1978 | $4,734,400,000 | $52,824,793,388 |
| 1977 | $4,587,100,000 | $39,064,462,810 |
| 1976 | $3,951,500,000 | $30,371,074,380 |
| 1975 | $3,599,200,000 | $22,126,033,058 |
| 1974 | $2,925,700,000 | $19,860,929,977 |
| 1973 | $2,344,800,000 | $14,067,523,813 |
| 1972 | $1,987,400,000 | $10,990,490,570 |
| 1971 | $1,666,500,000 | $10,005,257,131 |
| 1970 | $1,485,500,000 | $9,085,001,794 |
| 1969 | $1,230,500,000 | $7,743,940,189 |
| 1968 | $1,079,100,000 | $6,167,109,472 |
| 1967 | $1,034,800,000 | $4,895,076,718 |
| 1966 | $983,900,000 | $3,957,064,541 |
| 1965 | $888,100,000 | $3,141,131,708 |
| 1964 | $1,025,599,900 | $3,476,789,682 |
| 1963 | $940,799,900 | $4,007,692,308 |
| 1962 | $824,100,000 | $2,826,923,077 |
| 1961 | $654,100,200 | $2,427,244,761 |
| 1960 | $672,399,700 | $3,973,069,307 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Dominican Republic and South Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | $11,059 | $36,227 |
| 2024 | $10,876 | $36,239 |
| 2023 | $10,630 | $35,674 |
| 2022 | $10,104 | $34,822 |
| 2021 | $8,527 | $37,518 |
| 2020 | $7,135 | $33,646 |
| 2019 | $8,183 | $33,827 |
| 2018 | $7,883 | $35,364 |
| 2017 | $7,413 | $33,297 |
| 2016 | $7,160 | $30,832 |
| 2015 | $6,801 | $30,172 |
| 2014 | $6,496 | $30,667 |
| 2013 | $6,137 | $28,449 |
| 2012 | $6,014 | $26,601 |
| 2011 | $5,827 | $26,175 |
| 2010 | $5,479 | $24,071 |
| 2009 | $4,974 | $19,937 |
| 2008 | $5,024 | $22,252 |
| 2007 | $4,650 | $25,078 |
| 2006 | $4,055 | $22,610 |
| 2005 | $3,878 | $20,167 |
| 2004 | $2,452 | $17,122 |
| 2003 | $2,383 | $15,212 |
| 2002 | $3,066 | $13,643 |
| 2001 | $2,936 | $11,981 |
| 2000 | $2,831 | $12,710 |
| 1999 | $2,621 | $11,063 |
| 1998 | $2,608 | $8,583 |
| 1997 | $2,449 | $12,822 |
| 1996 | $2,271 | $13,865 |
| 1995 | $2,109 | $13,002 |
| 1994 | $1,892 | $10,734 |
| 1993 | $1,722 | $9,180 |
| 1992 | $1,558 | $8,387 |
| 1991 | $1,346 | $7,873 |
| 1990 | $989 | $6,813 |
| 1989 | $955 | $5,989 |
| 1988 | $784 | $4,889 |
| 1987 | $868 | $3,658 |
| 1986 | $932 | $2,911 |
| 1985 | $784 | $2,543 |
| 1984 | $1,844 | $2,469 |
| 1983 | $1,500 | $2,246 |
| 1982 | $1,376 | $2,032 |
| 1981 | $1,288 | $1,918 |
| 1980 | $1,180 | $1,746 |
| 1979 | $984 | $1,814 |
| 1978 | $868 | $1,429 |
| 1977 | $863 | $1,073 |
| 1976 | $763 | $847 |
| 1975 | $713 | $627 |
| 1974 | $595 | $572 |
| 1973 | $490 | $412 |
| 1972 | $427 | $328 |
| 1971 | $368 | $304 |
| 1970 | $338 | $281.8 |
| 1969 | $287.7 | $245.5 |
| 1968 | $259.6 | $200 |
| 1967 | $256.2 | $162.5 |
| 1966 | $250.9 | $134.4 |
| 1965 | $233.2 | $109.4 |
| 1964 | $277.3 | $124.2 |
| 1963 | $262.2 | $147 |
| 1962 | $236.8 | $106.6 |
| 1961 | $193.9 | $94.2 |
| 1960 | $205.7 | $158.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Dominican Republic vs. South Korea life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2026 | 74.1 | 84.6 |
| 2025 | 74 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 73.9 | 84.4 |
| 2023 | 73.7 | 84.3 |
| 2022 | 74.2 | 82.7 |
| 2021 | 71.8 | 83.9 |
| 2020 | 72.6 | 83.7 |
| 2019 | 73.1 | 83.7 |
| 2018 | 73.6 | 83.3 |
| 2017 | 73.4 | 83.3 |
| 2016 | 72.9 | 82.9 |
| 2015 | 73 | 82.5 |
| 2014 | 73.1 | 82.4 |
| 2013 | 73 | 81.8 |
| 2012 | 72.8 | 81.3 |
| 2011 | 72.5 | 81.2 |
| 2010 | 72 | 80.7 |
| 2009 | 71.6 | 80.6 |
| 2008 | 71.3 | 80 |
| 2007 | 71.1 | 79.4 |
| 2006 | 71.1 | 79 |
| 2005 | 71 | 78.4 |
| 2004 | 70.7 | 78 |
| 2003 | 70.9 | 77.5 |
| 2002 | 70.7 | 77.2 |
| 2001 | 70.6 | 76.9 |
| 2000 | 70.4 | 76.2 |
| 1999 | 70.2 | 75.6 |
| 1998 | 69.9 | 75 |
| 1997 | 69.8 | 74.5 |
| 1996 | 69.6 | 74 |
| 1995 | 69.4 | 73.4 |
| 1994 | 69.2 | 72.9 |
| 1993 | 68.9 | 72.7 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 72.2 |
| 1991 | 68.2 | 71.4 |
| 1990 | 67.7 | 71 |
| 1989 | 67.3 | 70.7 |
| 1988 | 66.9 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 66.5 | 69.3 |
| 1986 | 66.1 | 69 |
| 1985 | 65.6 | 68.4 |
| 1984 | 65.1 | 68.1 |
| 1983 | 64.6 | 66.7 |
| 1982 | 64.2 | 67.1 |
| 1981 | 63.8 | 67.1 |
| 1980 | 63.4 | 64.8 |
| 1979 | 62.4 | 66.1 |
| 1978 | 62.6 | 65 |
| 1977 | 62.2 | 64.6 |
| 1976 | 61.7 | 65 |
| 1975 | 61.3 | 64.7 |
| 1974 | 60.8 | 64.2 |
| 1973 | 60.2 | 63.8 |
| 1972 | 59.7 | 63.2 |
| 1971 | 59.1 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 58.5 | 62.2 |
| 1969 | 57.9 | 61.4 |
| 1968 | 57.3 | 60.9 |
| 1967 | 56.6 | 60.9 |
| 1966 | 56 | 55.4 |
| 1965 | 52.8 | 55.8 |
| 1964 | 54.7 | 55.3 |
| 1963 | 53.8 | 55 |
| 1962 | 53.2 | 55 |
| 1961 | 52.4 | 54.4 |
| 1960 | 51.7 | 53.8 |
| 1959 | 51 | 52.9 |
| 1958 | 50.2 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 49.5 | 51.6 |
| 1956 | 48.7 | 50.2 |
| 1955 | 47.9 | 48.4 |
| 1954 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| 1953 | 46.3 | 40.5 |
| 1952 | 45.6 | 36.6 |
| 1951 | 44.8 | 26.6 |
| 1950 | 44.1 | 22.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Dominican Republic and South Korea population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | 11,520,487 | 51,684,564 |
| 2024 | 11,427,557 | 51,751,065 |
| 2023 | 11,331,265 | 51,712,619 |
| 2022 | 11,230,734 | 51,672,569 |
| 2021 | 11,123,476 | 51,769,539 |
| 2020 | 11,008,300 | 51,836,239 |
| 2019 | 10,894,043 | 51,764,822 |
| 2018 | 10,782,053 | 51,585,058 |
| 2017 | 10,666,843 | 51,361,911 |
| 2016 | 10,551,430 | 51,217,803 |
| 2015 | 10,434,829 | 51,014,947 |
| 2014 | 10,315,528 | 50,746,659 |
| 2013 | 10,193,833 | 50,428,893 |
| 2012 | 10,070,411 | 50,199,853 |
| 2011 | 9,945,621 | 49,936,638 |
| 2010 | 9,820,175 | 49,554,112 |
| 2009 | 9,695,265 | 49,307,835 |
| 2008 | 9,573,130 | 49,054,708 |
| 2007 | 9,455,658 | 48,683,638 |
| 2006 | 9,341,183 | 48,438,292 |
| 2005 | 9,225,034 | 48,184,561 |
| 2004 | 9,104,892 | 48,082,519 |
| 2003 | 8,980,620 | 47,892,330 |
| 2002 | 8,852,235 | 47,644,736 |
| 2001 | 8,720,283 | 47,370,164 |
| 2000 | 8,584,190 | 47,008,111 |
| 1999 | 8,446,208 | 46,616,677 |
| 1998 | 8,310,362 | 46,286,503 |
| 1997 | 8,174,078 | 45,953,580 |
| 1996 | 8,032,894 | 45,524,681 |
| 1995 | 7,888,115 | 45,092,991 |
| 1994 | 7,741,694 | 44,641,540 |
| 1993 | 7,594,572 | 44,194,628 |
| 1992 | 7,447,474 | 43,747,962 |
| 1991 | 7,299,853 | 43,295,704 |
| 1990 | 7,151,166 | 42,869,283 |
| 1989 | 7,002,295 | 42,449,038 |
| 1988 | 6,855,734 | 42,031,247 |
| 1987 | 6,712,515 | 41,621,690 |
| 1986 | 6,571,208 | 41,213,674 |
| 1985 | 6,430,404 | 40,805,744 |
| 1984 | 6,289,040 | 40,405,956 |
| 1983 | 6,147,248 | 39,910,403 |
| 1982 | 6,007,114 | 39,326,352 |
| 1981 | 5,868,453 | 38,723,248 |
| 1980 | 5,729,037 | 38,123,775 |
| 1979 | 5,589,690 | 37,534,236 |
| 1978 | 5,451,882 | 36,969,185 |
| 1977 | 5,315,443 | 36,411,795 |
| 1976 | 5,180,404 | 35,848,523 |
| 1975 | 5,046,776 | 35,280,725 |
| 1974 | 4,914,197 | 34,692,266 |
| 1973 | 4,782,227 | 34,103,149 |
| 1972 | 4,651,883 | 33,505,406 |
| 1971 | 4,524,234 | 32,882,704 |
| 1970 | 4,399,290 | 32,240,827 |
| 1969 | 4,277,035 | 31,544,266 |
| 1968 | 4,157,189 | 30,838,302 |
| 1967 | 4,038,928 | 30,130,983 |
| 1966 | 3,921,847 | 29,435,571 |
| 1965 | 3,808,963 | 28,704,674 |
| 1964 | 3,698,559 | 27,984,155 |
| 1963 | 3,588,287 | 27,261,747 |
| 1962 | 3,479,936 | 26,513,030 |
| 1961 | 3,373,233 | 25,765,673 |
| 1960 | 3,268,336 | 25,012,374 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Dominican Republic and South Korea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2024 | 2.22 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 2.24 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 2.27 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 2.29 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 2.33 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 2.37 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 2.4 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 2.4 | 1.05 |
| 2016 | 2.41 | 1.17 |
| 2015 | 2.43 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 2.45 | 1.21 |
| 2013 | 2.47 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 1.24 |
| 2010 | 2.56 | 1.23 |
| 2009 | 2.57 | 1.15 |
| 2008 | 2.55 | 1.19 |
| 2007 | 2.51 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 2.51 | 1.13 |
| 2005 | 2.57 | 1.09 |
| 2004 | 2.64 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 2.7 | 1.19 |
| 2002 | 2.76 | 1.18 |
| 2001 | 2.83 | 1.31 |
| 2000 | 2.87 | 1.48 |
| 1999 | 2.85 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 2.84 | 1.46 |
| 1997 | 2.92 | 1.54 |
| 1996 | 3.04 | 1.57 |
| 1995 | 3.1 | 1.63 |
| 1994 | 3.16 | 1.66 |
| 1993 | 3.23 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 3.29 | 1.76 |
| 1991 | 3.35 | 1.71 |
| 1990 | 3.41 | 1.57 |
| 1989 | 3.48 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 3.5 | 1.55 |
| 1987 | 3.53 | 1.53 |
| 1986 | 3.6 | 1.58 |
| 1985 | 3.69 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 3.82 | 1.74 |
| 1983 | 3.95 | 2.06 |
| 1982 | 4.01 | 2.39 |
| 1981 | 4.15 | 2.57 |
| 1980 | 4.3 | 2.82 |
| 1979 | 4.47 | 2.9 |
| 1978 | 4.64 | 2.64 |
| 1977 | 4.84 | 2.99 |
| 1976 | 5.05 | 3 |
| 1975 | 5.24 | 3.43 |
| 1974 | 5.44 | 3.77 |
| 1973 | 5.67 | 4.07 |
| 1972 | 5.84 | 4.12 |
| 1971 | 6.01 | 4.54 |
| 1970 | 6.18 | 4.53 |
| 1969 | 6.37 | 4.45 |
| 1968 | 6.55 | 4.51 |
| 1967 | 6.76 | 4.62 |
| 1966 | 6.95 | 4.78 |
| 1965 | 7.05 | 4.89 |
| 1964 | 7.19 | 5.07 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 5.33 |
| 1962 | 7.4 | 5.56 |
| 1961 | 7.49 | 5.8 |
| 1960 | 7.56 | 5.99 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Dominican Republic and South Korea demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | 29.3 | 46.7 |
| 2024 | 29 | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 28.7 | 45.5 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 44.9 |
| 2021 | 28 | 44.4 |
| 2020 | 27.7 | 43.8 |
| 2019 | 27.4 | 43.1 |
| 2018 | 27.1 | 42.5 |
| 2017 | 26.8 | 41.9 |
| 2016 | 26.5 | 41.4 |
| 2015 | 26.2 | 40.8 |
| 2014 | 25.9 | 40.2 |
| 2013 | 25.6 | 39.5 |
| 2012 | 25.3 | 38.8 |
| 2011 | 25 | 38.2 |
| 2010 | 24.7 | 37.6 |
| 2009 | 24.5 | 37 |
| 2008 | 24.2 | 36.4 |
| 2007 | 24 | 35.8 |
| 2006 | 23.7 | 35.2 |
| 2005 | 23.4 | 34.5 |
| 2004 | 23.1 | 33.9 |
| 2003 | 22.9 | 33.4 |
| 2002 | 22.6 | 32.8 |
| 2001 | 22.4 | 32.3 |
| 2000 | 22.1 | 31.7 |
| 1999 | 21.9 | 31.2 |
| 1998 | 21.6 | 30.7 |
| 1997 | 21.4 | 30.2 |
| 1996 | 21.1 | 29.8 |
| 1995 | 20.9 | 29.4 |
| 1994 | 20.7 | 28.9 |
| 1993 | 20.5 | 28.3 |
| 1992 | 20.3 | 27.8 |
| 1991 | 20.1 | 27.2 |
| 1990 | 19.9 | 26.7 |
| 1989 | 19.7 | 26.3 |
| 1988 | 19.5 | 25.8 |
| 1987 | 19.3 | 25.3 |
| 1986 | 19.1 | 24.8 |
| 1985 | 18.9 | 24.2 |
| 1984 | 18.7 | 23.7 |
| 1983 | 18.5 | 23.3 |
| 1982 | 18.3 | 22.8 |
| 1981 | 18 | 22.5 |
| 1980 | 17.8 | 22.1 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 21.6 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 17.2 | 20.7 |
| 1976 | 17 | 20.2 |
| 1975 | 16.8 | 19.9 |
| 1974 | 16.5 | 19.6 |
| 1973 | 16.4 | 19.3 |
| 1972 | 16.2 | 19.1 |
| 1971 | 16 | 19 |
| 1970 | 15.8 | 18.9 |
| 1969 | 15.6 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 15.5 | 18.7 |
| 1967 | 15.4 | 18.6 |
| 1966 | 15.3 | 18.5 |
| 1965 | 15.3 | 18.6 |
| 1964 | 15.3 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 15.4 | 19 |
| 1962 | 15.5 | 19.1 |
| 1961 | 15.6 | 19.2 |
| 1960 | 15.7 | 19.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$122B
2025 |
$1.96T
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.3%
2025 |
24%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.76%
2023 |
5.41%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.78%
2024 |
2.56%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
71,000
2020 |
569,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.56%
2025 |
-1.43%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.17%
2025 |
2.79%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
60.1%
2025 |
57.2%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.4%
2025 |
34.3%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
63.8
2026 |
73.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.5%
2024 |
25%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.3%
2024 |
2.9%
2021 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,317,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.99%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
49
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0001%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
2,653
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.76T
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$14.8B
2025 |
$437B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$11.4B
2024 |
$7.28B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,748,000
2020 |
2,519,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
37.7%
2018 |
1.92%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
64.8%
2024 |
96.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,012 kg
2023 |
5,439 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$25.5
2023 |
$11.2
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
34.2 megatons
2024 |
588 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.99 tons
2024 |
11.4 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
89.4%
2022 |
79.1%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
14.8%
2021 |
3.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.88%
2023 |
19%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share |
94.4%
2022 |
84.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,867 kWh
2023 |
11,350 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
17.1%
2021 |
6.59%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
5.93%
2023 |
1.48%
2024 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
31.1%
2024 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.14%
2025 |
0.63%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-35,306
2025 |
+65,731
2025 |
| Urban population |
72.5%
2025 |
81.2%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2025 |
49.9:50.1
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2026 |
5.76 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2026 |
5.35 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
46.4
2026 |
87
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
37
2025 |
63
2025 |
| Higher education index |
34
2026 |
86
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
10.9
2023 |
0.48
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
64.6
2019 |
8.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
82
2026 |
173
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
94%
2024 |
98.8%
2018 |
| English speaking |
0.15%
2026 |
20%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
91%
2024 |
97.9%
2024 |
Health
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$489
2023 |
$3,137
2024 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$122.5
2023 |
$1,058
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
74.1 years
2026 |
84.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.86%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.43
2023 |
2.61
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.9 years
2025 |
32.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
124
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
30.6
2024 |
2.8
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
30.3%
2022 |
7.24%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
17.6%
2024 |
9.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
98
2026 |
46
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
10.5%
2022 |
18.6%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.5 liters
2020 |
7.79 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Dominican Republic
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.03%
2026 |
0.07%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,615 sq mi
2025 |
729 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
10,301 sq mi
2026 |
6,054 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
8,372 sq mi
2026 |
24,158 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
12,244 mi
2002 |
68,794 mi
2018 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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