Attribute |
Dominican Republic × | Ecuador × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 48,670 | 283,561 |
Continent | North America | South America |
Land area (km²) | 48,320 | 276,841 |
Water area (km²) | 350 | 6,720 |
Land boundaries (km) | 376 | 2,237 |
Border countries | | |
Coastline (km) | 1,288 | 2,237 |
Mean elevation (m) | 424 | 1,117 |
Lowest point (m) | -46 | 0 |
Highest point (m) | 3,098 | 6,267 |
People | | |
Population | 10,499,707 | 16,904,867 |
Official languages | | |
Religion | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic |
Government | | |
Long country name | Dominican Republic | Republic of Ecuador |
Short country name | The Dominican | Ecuador |
Long local name | Republica Dominicana | Republica del Ecuador |
Short local name | La Dominicana | Ecuador |
Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Capital | Santo Domingo | Quito |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 173,000,000,000 | 193,000,000,000 |
1↑GDP (OER) (USD) | 76,090,000,000 | 104,300,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.6 | 2.4 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 17,000 | 11,500 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 21.6 | 25.9 |
Labor force | 4,732,000 | 8,086,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 5.1 | 4.6 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 30.5 | 21.5 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 11,330,000,000 | 33,430,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 13,620,000,000 | 38,080,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.74 | 2.38 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 14.9 | 32 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3 | -4.5 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 37.2 | 45.4 |
Inflation rate (%) | 3.3 | 0.4 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | - | 8.17 |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13.91 | 7.92 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 7,011,000,000 | 9,578,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 7,011,000,000 | 9,578,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 35,420,000,000 | 39,300,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 6,838,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | -165,000,000 | -349,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 10,120,000,000 | 19,620,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 17,700,000,000 | 19,310,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 6,873,000,000 | 2,395,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 29,160,000,000 | 39,290,000,000 |
National currency | Dominican pesos | US Dollar |
National currency (code) | DOP | USD |
National currency (symbol) | RD$ | $ |
National currency rate to USD | 47.42 | - |