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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic · DOM · North America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, known for its vibrant tourism industry and growing manufacturing sector. It is the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central America, benefiting from strong foreign investment and remittances. The country continues to diversify its economic base.

Leadership

Luis Abinader

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic

Raquel Peña

Roberto Álvarez Gil

Jochi Vicente

Economy

GDP

$135.0B

GDP per Capita

$11.5K

GDP Growth

+5.0%

Inflation

3.5%

Unemployment

5.5%

TourismManufacturing (free zones)MiningAgricultureRemittances

Trade

Key Exports

GoldMedical instrumentsCigarsElectrical equipmentApparel

Key Imports

PetroleumFoodstuffsCottonFabricsChemicalsPharmaceuticals

Top Partners

United StatesChinaHaitiCanadaMexico

Headlines (8)

LBC2d ago

Infantino requested to stay away from youth tournament

The Economic Times2d ago

Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift

The Independent3d ago

Gianni Infantino dodges reporters’ questions to make bald jokes

BBC News3d ago

Gianni Infantino: Fifa president asked to stay away from youth tournament in Dominican Republic

The Straits Times3d ago

CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis

Devdiscourse3d ago

Mounting Pressure on FIFA Chief: Infantino Urged to Skip Dominican Youth Tournament

NJ.com4d ago

Que lo que! This N.J. ice cream shop is a delicious taste of the Dominican Republic.

PR Newswire UK4d ago