The National District received 48.9% last month.
SANTO DOMINGO– The contribution of the Dominican diaspora to the Dominican economy continues to grow daily. During the first month of 2026, remittances increased by 5% compared to the same period last year, reaching $982.8 million, according to a report by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD).
A statement from the governing body explains that the economic performance of the United States was one of the main factors that influenced the behavior of remittances, since 79.4% of the formal flows in January originated from that country.
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) highlights that, as in 2025, remittance flows continue to grow year-on-year, with resources supplied by the Dominican diaspora abroad having a multiplier effect on consumption, investment, and financing for the country's most vulnerable sectors.
The institution also highlighted the receipt of remittances through formal channels from other countries in January, such as Spain, with 7.3%, making it the second country in terms of the total number of residents of the Dominican diaspora abroad.
Meanwhile, Italy contributed 1.5% of total remittance flows, while Haiti and Switzerland each contributed 1.4%. Other countries receiving remittances include Canada and France, among others.
The areas most impacted by the arrival of remittances
Regarding the distribution by provinces, the Central Bank indicated that the National District received 48.9% during the past month, followed by Santiago and Santo Domingo, with 10.2% and 7.1%, respectively, reflecting that about two-thirds of the remittances (66.2%) are received in metropolitan areas.
The 5.0% growth in remittance flows recorded in January is consistent with the projections of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), which maintain a year-on-year growth of 3.5% for 2026, estimating that they will be around 12.2 billion dollars.
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