Dominican economy maintains growth pace with 4.6% in July 2026
The economy of the Dominican Republic continues to show a positive trajectory. According to the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator (IMAE), the country recorded a year-on-year growth of 4.6% during the month of July 2026. With this result, the accumulated average for the first seven months of the year stands at a solid 4.5%, driven by robust performance in key sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and services.
Drivers of economic growth
The dynamism observed in July responds to the expansion of real value added in various productive areas. The construction sector led the advance with an increase of 8.1%, while financial services reported growth of 8.4%. Other sectors with significant contributions were:
- Teaching (8.0%)
- Other market service activities (6.1%)
- Hotels, bars and restaurants (5.6%)
- Free zone manufacturing (5.5%)
- Professional services (5.2%)
- Transportation and storage (5.2%)
Construction and Free Trade Zones in expansion
The construction sector has been favored by an increase in investment, both public and private, and greater agility in institutional processes for project approval. A key indicator of this growth is the credit allocated to the sector, which experienced a year-on-year increase of 18.2% at the end of July, representing an additional RD$28 billion compared to the previous year.
For its part, free zone manufacturing grew by 5.5%, supported by the good pace of exports of footwear, electrical products, and tobacco. Local manufacturing also contributed to growth with 3.7%, with the manufacture of metallic and non-metallic mineral products standing out.
Tourism and financial sector
Dominican tourism continues to break records, receiving 921,682 passengers in July, which represents a 6.7% growth compared to the same month last year. In the cumulative period from January to July, the country has received 5,885,025 international visitors.
Alofoke Deportes
In the financial sector, the 8.4% growth in intermediation and insurance reflects the health of the system. Credit to the private sector in both national and foreign currency increased by 8.0%, injecting an additional RD$192 billion into the economy compared to July 2025.
Resilience in the face of the global environment
Despite geopolitical tensions and the increase in global transport and energy costs, the Dominican economy maintains a resilient stance. The coordination between monetary and fiscal policies, added to the strength of the financial system and the capacity of the private sector, position the country favorably to face the challenges of the international market in the coming months.
