Cuba vs Dominican Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cuba vs Dominican Republic)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Dominican Republic leads against Cuba in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Cuba leads in 4. Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Dominican Republic's strongest global position is 59th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Dominican Republic wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 2.12 (2025, ranked 145th) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Dominican Republic wins against Cuba in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91 (2024, ranked 59th) vs 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th).
- Cuba wins against Dominican Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 73.87 (2024, ranked 116th).
- Cuba wins against Dominican Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 89.23 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 79.70 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Cuba wins against Dominican Republic in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 5.09 (2025, ranked 92nd).
- Dominican Republic wins against Cuba in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.96 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Dominican Republic wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 58.13 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Dominican Republic wins against Cuba in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.83 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Cuba wins against Dominican Republic in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 42.48 (2024, ranked 109th).
| Metric | Cuba(4) | Dominican Republic(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) | (2025) 2.12 (145/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2025) 24,543.34 (83/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 39 (67/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) | (2024) 91 (59/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) | (2024) 73.87 (116/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) | (2024) 79.70 (123/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) | (2025) 5.09 (92/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) | (2024) 75.96 (67/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) | (2024) 58.13 (75/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) | (2024) 53.83 (106/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) | (2024) 42.48 (109/206) |