The Dominican Republic continues to gain ground as a destination for international capital. In 2025, the country registered US$5,032.3 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) , the highest amount in its history and the fourth consecutive record, according to statistics from the Central Bank.
This data takes on greater significance when considering the recent trend: in just five years, investment flows have practically doubled, with growth approaching 97% . This performance confirms the sustained interest of investors in strategic sectors of the Dominican economy and consolidates the country as one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tourism, energy, and real estate concentrate the capital
The distribution of investment clearly reflects where foreign capital confidence is headed. Tourism topped the list with 26.3% , followed by energy (23.8%) and real estate (15.7%), the latter remaining a significant component of economic growth.
Further behind are trade and industry at 10.5%, free trade zones at 8.7%, and mining at 6.7%. The financial sector accounted for 3.4%, while other activities totaled 4.9%.
For the real estate market, these figures are especially significant. The arrival of foreign capital usually translates into new tourism developments, residential projects , energy infrastructure, and urban expansion—factors that increase the demand for land and stimulate construction.
Exports on the rise and a favorable environment for investment
The strong investment performance coincided with an increase in exports, which reached US$15,930.6 million , driven by products such as gold, cocoa, tobacco, medical instruments, plastics, cement, bananas and coffee.
Taken together, these results point to an economic environment that continues to attract medium- and long-term projects, supported by macroeconomic stability and a framework that facilitates the country's integration into global value chains. In addition to providing capital, foreign investment typically generates employment, promotes technology transfer, and strengthens competitiveness.
The trend also suggests that the Dominican Republic continues to position itself as a strategic platform for producing, exporting, and developing businesses in the region, an element that the real estate sector is closely observing given the opportunities that arise each time new capital arrives in the country.
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