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Dominican Republic

Country Profile

Population

11,427,557

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

146,839 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

78 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$124.3B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$10,876

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#124

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.3

67% of best score · 36th percentile

vs. Global Average

-3.0 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 124 / 193
025507510042.3Dominican Republic62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+2.5

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.2

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Dominican Republic

How Dominican Republic compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 129 / 193
025507510046.4Dominican Republic66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 140 / 193
025507510042.6Dominican Republic60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 88 / 193
025507510044.8Dominican Republic62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 131 / 193
025507510031.7Dominican Republic79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 139 / 193
025507510037.0Dominican Republic61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 74 / 193
025507510051.5Dominican Republic75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic ranks 124th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.3. This is 67% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Dominican Republic in the 36th percentile, 3.0 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Dominican Republic performs best in Governance (74th) and Social Capital (88th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (140th) and Economic Sustainability (139th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Natural Capital 129th, Intellectual Capital 131st.
The Dominican Republic's GSCI score has improved by 2.5 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.2 points).
The Dominican Republic has a population of 11.4 million, 72% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 78 people per km², 34% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $124.3 billion, 78% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is $10,876, 21% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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