The macroeconomic strength presented by the Executive serves as a platform for the expansion of sectors linked to territorial development
SANTO DOMINGO. – Tourism, construction and real estate are among the main beneficiaries of the economic stability environment described by President Luis Abinader during his 2025 accountability report to the National Assembly.
The president argued that fiscal discipline, sustained growth, and record Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) create favorable conditions for the expansion of hotel projects, residential developments, and new private infrastructure in established and emerging hubs.
In 2025, the country attracted over US$5 billion in foreign direct investment, the highest figure ever recorded, marking four consecutive years with over US$4 billion annually. Between January and September, mining and energy accounted for nearly 40% of these flows, although the indirect impact extends to construction, logistics, and related services.
Strengthening the financial system is another key focus highlighted by the president, who indicated that total assets closed at RD$4.15 trillion, equivalent to 56.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with a year-on-year growth of 7.9%, while the solvency ratio remained close to 17%, above the regulatory minimum.
In that context, Banreservas reported profits of RD$25 billion and assets of RD$1.28 trillion in 2025, consolidating itself as one of the main financiers of housing, tourism and productive sectors.
The expansion of financial inclusion, which increased from 51% in 2021 to 65% in 2024, according to the World Bank's Global Findex, also broadens the potential base of formal housing buyers.
From a sectoral perspective, the combination of projected growth of 4.5% by 2026, fiscal discipline, and banking strength reduces the perception of country risk, improves access to external financing, and encourages long-term investment decisions in tourism and real estate developments.
Macroeconomic context
In his speech, President Abinader explained that, regarding foreign trade, exports reached almost US$16 billion in 2025, a 14.4% increase compared to the previous year and a 42.3% increase compared to 2019, consolidating the best export cycle in recent memory.
Tax revenue represented 15.6% of GDP, and the fiscal deficit stood at 3.45%, in line with the budget. In 2025, the International Monetary Fund reiterated that the Dominican Republic's debt is sustainable and that the policy framework is consistent with medium-term macroeconomic stability.
The president also highlighted strategic agreements with NVIDIA and Google, as well as the development of a commercial spaceport in Pedernales, as part of a diversification strategy towards technological and high value-added sectors.
In the context of the 2025 accountability report, the Government presented these indicators not only as financial results, but as a structural platform to support the expansion of tourism, boost construction and consolidate the real estate market within a growth strategy towards 2036.
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