The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reported that remittances received between January and November 2025 totalled USD 10,780.8 million, up USD 1,028.3 million or 10.5% versus the same period in 2024. Based on the current external-sector trend, it projects remittances above USD 11,700 million by end-2025 and total foreign-currency inflows to the economy exceeding USD 46,000 million. In November alone, formal remittance inflows reached USD 889.5 million, a 5.8% increase year on year. The United States accounted for 80.7% of formal remittance flows in November (USD 669.8 million), with Spain contributing USD 56.9 million (6.9%), followed by Haiti (1.5%), and Italy and Switzerland (1.3% each). Geographically, the National District received 51.0% of remittances in November, followed by Santiago (9.8%) and Santo Domingo (7.2%), with 68.0% concentrated in metropolitan areas. The central bank also linked stronger external inflows to relative exchange-rate stability, noting a 3.5% depreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar by end-November 2025 versus December 2024, and reported international reserves of USD 14,274.0 million at end-November, equivalent to 11.1% of GDP and around 5.3 months of imports.
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic 2025-12-14
Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reports USD 10.78bn in remittances through November 2025 and projects over USD 11.7bn for the year
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reported remittances of USD 10,780.8 million from January to November 2025, a 10.5% increase from the same period in 2024, with projections exceeding USD 11,700 million by year-end. November remittances were USD 889.5 million, with the United States contributing 80.7%. The bank noted stable external inflows and a 3.5% depreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar, with international reserves at USD 14,274.0 million, covering 11.1% of GDP and 5.3 months of imports.