Average per capita: International … urban International 5th richest in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Average per capita: International … urban International 5th richest was 6.94 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.94
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
9.93
in 2007
All-time low
3.62
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02468102007201420212007: 9.92008: 6.72009: 6.12010: 6.32011: 4.72012: 7.12013: 62014: 6.22015: 4.82016: 3.62017: 6.12018: 62019: 6.92021: 6.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 6.94 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.93 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Average per capita: International … urban International 5th richest in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 9.93 —
2008 6.7 -32.5%
2009 6.14 -8.4%
2010 6.33 +3.1%
2011 4.69 -25.9%
2012 7.09 +51.3%
2013 5.97 -15.9%
2014 6.21 +4.0%
2015 4.77 -23.1%
2016 3.62 -24.3%
2017 6.06 +67.7%
2018 5.98 -1.4%
2019 6.9 +15.4%
2021 6.94 +0.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 6.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.31, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 6.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.59 6.14 9.93 3
2010s 5.76 3.62 7.09 10
2020s 6.94 6.94 6.94 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Ecuador 7.68 compare
  2. 19 Georgia 7.67 compare
  3. 20 Vietnam 7.04 compare
  4. 22 El Salvador 6.29 compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 6.27 compare
  6. 24 Peru 5.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Dominican Republic?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Dominican Republic was 6.94 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9.93 in 2007.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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