Americas · Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic · World’s #66 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $127 billion
- Population 2025
- 11.5 million
- GDP per capita
- $11,059
- GDP growth 2025
- 2.1%
Overview
- Official name
- Dominican Republic
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Coordinates
- 19.00, -70.67
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Dominican peso (DOP $)
- Calling code · domain
- +1 · .do
- ISO codes
- DO / DOM
- Borders
Haiti
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Dominican Republic ranks #66 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (42)
Region: 10 · Province: 31 · District: 1
Show all 42 subdivisions
- Cibao Nordeste DO-33
- Cibao Noroeste DO-34
- Cibao Norte DO-35
- Cibao Sur DO-36
- El Valle DO-37
- Enriquillo DO-38
- Higuamo DO-39
- Ozama DO-40
- Valdesia DO-41
- Yuma DO-42
- Duarte DO-06
- Hermanas Mirabal DO-19
- María Trinidad Sánchez DO-14
- Samaná DO-20
- Dajabón DO-05
- Monte Cristi DO-15
- Santiago Rodríguez DO-26
- Valverde DO-27
- Espaillat DO-09
- Puerto Plata DO-18
- Santiago DO-25
- La Vega DO-13
- Monseñor Nouel DO-28
- Sánchez Ramírez DO-24
- Elías Piña DO-07
- San Juan DO-22
- Baoruco DO-03
- Barahona DO-04
- Independencia DO-10
- Pedernales DO-16
- Hato Mayor DO-30
- Monte Plata DO-29
- San Pedro de Macorís DO-23
- Distrito Nacional (Santo Domingo) DO-01
- Santo Domingo DO-32
- Azua DO-02
- Peravia DO-17
- San Cristóbal DO-21
- San José de Ocoa DO-31
- El Seibo DO-08
- La Altagracia DO-11
- La Romana DO-12
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres (Andres Lng Terminal) DOBCC | Medium | open roadstead | 9.4 m | — |
| Santo Domingo DOSDQ | Medium | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Las Calderas DOLCS | Small | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Puerto De Haina DOINA | Small | river (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Puerto Plata DOPOP | Small | open roadstead | 9.4 m | — |
| Santa Barbara De Samana DOSAM | Small | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| Santa Cruz De Barahona DOBRX | Small | coastal (natural) | 9.4 m | — |
| San Pedro De Macoris DOSPM | Small | river (natural) | 7.9 m | — |
| Punta Nizao Oil Terminal | Small | open roadstead | — | — |
| Sanchez DOSNZ | Very small | open roadstead | 12.5 m | — |
| Pepillo Salcedo DOSAL | Very small | open roadstead | 11.0 m | — |
| Cabo Rojo DOCBJ | Very small | open roadstead | 9.4 m | — |
17 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Dominican Republic: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (5)
Dominican Republic is party to 5 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - CARIFORUM States | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |          +5 |
| EU - CARIFORUM States In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
29 Dec 2008 | +31 |
| Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Mar 2006 |       |
| Dominican Republic - Central America | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
4 Oct 2001 | |
| Panama - Dominican Republic | PSA Goods |
8 Jun 1987 |  Panama |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Dominican Republic can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.