Dominican Republic: official statistics and sources
19 official bodies for the Dominican Republic, from National Statistics Office to Government Open Data Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Spanish. Capital: Santo Domingo.
Who holds power in the Dominican Republic
- Head of state: Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona (Presidente de la República Dominicana)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Victor O. Bisonó Haza (Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in the Dominican Republic: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in the Dominican Republic: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 32 provinces: Santo Domingo, Santiago, Distrito Nacional, San Cristobal, La Altagracia…
- The 19 largest cities: Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo North - Santo Domingo Norte, Santo Domingo West - Santo Domingo Oeste
Key figures
What the figures show
The Dominican Republic had 11.5 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 10.4 million. Of the 33 UN members in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region, 11 have more people; worldwide it comes 84th.
In 2025 the Dominican Republic recorded gross domestic product of $127.4 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $11,059 a head; the regional median is $10,989.
Real GDP grew by 2.1% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 4.6%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 3.9%. The IMF forecasts 5.1% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 5.1%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 59.0% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 65.6% across the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region; its 2026 projection is 57.2%.
Life expectancy at birth: 73.9 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 8.8% (2022), lowest 0.8% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 44.8%; 2025: 59.0%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +63%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in the Dominican Republic
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Statistics Office (Oficina Nacional de Estadística)
Census results, statistical yearbooks, vital statistics and economic and social surveys for the Dominican Republic. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (Banco Central de la República Dominicana)
Monetary policy reports, inflation, GDP, exchange rates and balance of payments statistics.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados)
Bills, session records and deputy information for the lower chamber of Congress. Not in English.
- Senate (Senado de la República)
Bills, session records and senator information for the upper chamber. Not in English.
Government
- Presidency of the Republic (Presidencia de la República Dominicana)
Presidential decrees, press releases and government announcements. Not in English.
- Single Government Services Portal (Portal Único de Servicios del Gobierno Dominicano)
Central catalogue of government services and procedures. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Legal Counsel of the Executive Branch (Consultoría Jurídica del Poder Ejecutivo)
Laws, decrees and the Official Gazette of the Dominican Republic. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Judiciary (Supreme Court of Justice) (Poder Judicial – Suprema Corte de Justicia)
Supreme Court rulings, case search and judiciary statistics. Not in English.
- Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional)
Constitutional rulings and case documents. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral)
Election organisation, official results and civil registry services. Not in English.
Regulators
- Superintendency of Banks (Superintendencia de Bancos)
Banking supervision rules, financial system statistics and sanctions. Not in English.
- Securities Market Superintendency (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores)
Securities market registrations, regulations and market statistics. Not in English.
- National Commission for the Defence of Competition (Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (Pro-Competencia))
Competition investigations, resolutions and market studies. Not in English.
- Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones)
Telecommunications regulations, licences and sector statistics. Not in English.
Ombudsman
- Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo)
Rights reports, complaint handling and recommendations to public bodies. Not in English.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- Directorate General of Government Ethics and Integrity (Dirección General de Ética e Integridad Gubernamental (DIGEIG))
Oversees the access-to-information law and transparency portals, and mediates disputes over information requests. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Real Estate Registry (Registro Inmobiliario)
Registers real property titles and the cadastre, with online certifications and status checks. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Directorate General of Public Procurement (Dirección General de Contrataciones Públicas)
Governs public procurement and publishes tenders, contracts and supplier data. Not in English.
Open data
- Government Open Data Portal (Portal de Datos Abiertos)
Open datasets from Dominican public institutions. Not in English.
Freedom of information in the Dominican Republic
| Law | Ley General de Libre Acceso a la Información Pública No. 200-04 (2004) |
|---|---|
| Time limit | 15 working days, extendable by 10 working days |
| Appeals to | The hierarchical superior body, then the Tribunal Superior Administrativo (within 15 working days). |
| Request online | Official request portal |
A refusal must be communicated in writing within 5 working days (art. 7).
What the Dominican Republic does not have
- No state-run online company register search was found; the commercial register (Registro Mercantil) is kept by the chambers of commerce.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
The Dominican Republic by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in the Dominican Republic, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside the Dominican Republic. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of the Dominican Republic the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in the Dominican Republic how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of the Dominican Republic 32 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- The Dominican Republic: national government this page
- Government and power in the Dominican Republic who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of the Dominican Republic?
11.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Statistics Office.
What is the inflation rate in the Dominican Republic?
3.9% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Statistics Office.
What is the Dominican Republic's GDP?
$127.4 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does the Dominican Republic have?
59.0% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in the Dominican Republic?
National Statistics Office (Oficina Nacional de Estadística): https://www.one.gob.do/
Is there a freedom of information law in the Dominican Republic?
Ley General de Libre Acceso a la Información Pública No. 200-04 (2004). Time limit: 15 working days, extendable by 10 working days. Appeals: The hierarchical superior body, then the Tribunal Superior Administrativo (within 15 working days)..
What is the central bank of the Dominican Republic?
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (Banco Central de la República Dominicana): https://www.bancentral.gov.do/
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