Account-Based Domestic Remittances Statistics in Dominican Republic (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 24.4% of adults in the Dominican Republic sent or received domestic remittances through an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 12% in 2021 to 24.4% in 2024 (+12.4 percentage points). Dominican Republic ranks #3 of 19 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #41 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 24.4% (2024)
- Account-Based Domestic Remittances in the Dominican Republic as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +12.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 12% in 2021 to 24.4% in 2024 (+12.4 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 24.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the Dominican Republic.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #3 of 19 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 3 of 19 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 109 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 41 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 17.3% (2024)
- The Dominican Republic (24.4%) is above the average of 17.3% across the 19 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 20.4% (2024)
- Value for women in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 28.6% (2024)
- Value for men in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 20.4% for women and 28.6% for men — 8.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Sent or received domestic remittances (% age 15+) (2024)
- 52.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in the Dominican Republic (2024)
- 91% (2024)
- 91% of the population in the Dominican Republic used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.4 million (2024)
- The Dominican Republic had a population of 11.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4% | +12.4 pp |
| 2021 | 12% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Dominican Republic sent or received domestic remittances through an account?
24.4% of adults in the Dominican Republic sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has account-based domestic remittances in the Dominican Republic changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 12% in 2021 to 24.4% in 2024.
How does the Dominican Republic compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
The Dominican Republic ranks 3 of 19 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 24.4% versus a regional average of 17.3% (latest values per country).
Where does the Dominican Republic rank globally on account-based domestic remittances?
The Dominican Republic ranks 41 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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