Steady rhythms of resilience
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Economic risk
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Updated in January 2025.
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Form of state | Presidential republic |
Head of state | Luis Abinader (President) |
Next elections |
2028, Presidential |
Strengths & Weaknesses

- Consistently high GDP growth, averaging +5% since the 1970s
- Record-breaking tourism revenues, contributing 20% of GDP in 2024
- Strong political stability and a clear pro-market reform mandate

- Persistent high inequality and poverty rates limit market potential
- Dependence on oil imports and vulnerability to extreme weather events
- Cross-border instability with Haiti poses economic and social risks
Economic Overview
Trade Structure by destination/origin
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Trade Structure by product
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