Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Dominican Republic (2026)
19.9% of adults in the Dominican Republic bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 7.7% in 2021 to 19.9% in 2024 (+12.2 percentage points). Dominican Republic ranks #7 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #69 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 19.9% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in the Dominican Republic as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +12.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.7% in 2021 to 19.9% in 2024 (+12.2 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 19.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the Dominican Republic.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #7 of 20 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 7 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #69 of 142 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 69 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 19.5% (2024)
- The Dominican Republic (19.9%) is above the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 15.5% (2024)
- Value for women in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 24.5% (2024)
- Value for men in the Dominican Republic, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −9 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 15.5% for women and 24.5% for men — 9 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 11.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in the Dominican Republic in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.6 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (11.3%) are 8.6 percentage points below the national figure (19.9%).
- 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 | 19.9% | +12.2 pp |
| 2021 | 7.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Dominican Republic bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
19.9% of adults in the Dominican Republic bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in the Dominican Republic changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 7.7% in 2021 to 19.9% in 2024.
How does the Dominican Republic compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
The Dominican Republic ranks 7 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 19.9% versus a regional average of 19.5% (latest values per country).
Where does the Dominican Republic rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?
The Dominican Republic ranks 69 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
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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