South Africa vs Dominican Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa 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 South Africa in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Dominican Republic's strongest global position is 59th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.12 (2025, ranked 145th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,543.34 (2025, ranked 83rd) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Gini index: 39 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91 (2024, ranked 59th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.87 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Dominican Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 79.70 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.09 (2025, ranked 92nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.96 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Dominican Republic wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 58.13 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Dominican Republic in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 53.83 (2024, ranked 106th).
- South Africa wins against Dominican Republic in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 42.48 (2024, ranked 109th).
| Metric | South Africa(3) | Dominican Republic(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 2.12 (145/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 24,543.34 (83/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2024) 39 (67/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 91 (59/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 73.87 (116/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 79.70 (123/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 5.09 (92/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 75.96 (67/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 58.13 (75/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 53.83 (106/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 42.48 (109/206) |