DOM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Dominican Republic
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Currency
- Dominican Peso (DOP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 84.1%
- Unemployment
- 5.8%
Population
11.12M
GDP
$113B
GDP per Capita
$10,165.0
Area
48,671 km²
Life Expectancy
74.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $113B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,165.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.9 |
| Currency | Dominican Peso (DOP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $28.3B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $36.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-7.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 93.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 84.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 56,050 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 56,050 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $580M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 52 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 12 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 8 |
| Helicopters | 15 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 46 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 78.9% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.8 |
| Groceries Index | 32.4 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.7 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $280.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
7 Games years
4
Gold
5
Silver
6
Bronze
15
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Dominican Republic
Religious Composition
- Catholic 47.0%
- Protestant 21.0%
- Evangelical 18.0%
- Non religious 7.0%
- Other Christian 3.6%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 50.7 L/yr
- Wine 1.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 5.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
28.1
Median Age