Central Bank

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s economy expanded by 2.2% between January and September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Central Bank (BCRD). Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu attributed the growth to key sectors such as agriculture (3.9%), mining (3.7%), financial services (7.4%), and tourism (3.3%), which benefited from the arrival of 8.6 million visitors, a 2.7% increase year-over-year.

Valdez Albizu highlighted that exports reached US$11.6 billion, up 11.7%, while tourism revenues totaled US$8.5 billion and remittances US$8.9 billion. Foreign direct investment stood at US$4 billion, led by projects in mining, energy, and communications.

The Central Bank projects that the economy will gradually return to its potential growth in the coming quarters as global conditions stabilize and investment increases. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) estimates overall growth of 3.4% for the Dominican Republic by the end of 2025.