Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 23.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23.2% | — |
| 1966 | 21.9% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 20.3% | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 20.3% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 21.3% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 23.2% | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 22.2% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 20.6% | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 22.2% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 21.5% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 20.1% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 17.9% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +3.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +32.6% | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| 1988 | +32.7% | 11.9% | 15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.4% | 20.3% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 11.9% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 110 Georgia 5.2% compare
- 111 Cape Verde 5.0% compare
- 112 Mauritius 4.6% compare
- 114 Maldives 4.6% compare
- 115 El Salvador 4.4% compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 27.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 4.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.