Current Account Balance in Dominican Republic
The current account balance averaged -2.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the average for Central America and the Caribbean of -1.5% of GDP. The 2022 reading for the Dominican Republic was -5.6% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Dominican Republic Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Dominican Republic from 2022 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Dominican Republic Current Account Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.7 | -2.8 | -5.7 | -3.7 | -3.3 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.3 | -2.7 | -6.5 | -4.4 | -4.2 |
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