Santo Doming.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reports that between January and September 2026, the remittances received reached the figure of US$9,489.8 million, reflecting an increase of US$577.0 million (6.5 %), compared to the same period in 2025.
In particular, in September, US$1.057.1 million were received, which is higher than the figure reported in September 2025 in US$65.3 million (6.6 %).
The figure of remittances in September. External source.
This growth in September is taking place despite the complex international environment that is currently prevailing, marked by the persistence of conflicts in the Middle East, which have kept oil and its derivatives prices high, generating increased inflationary pressures and reducing the available income of households.
The BCRD notes that this behaviour is mainly a response to transfers from Dominicans living in the United States, from which 80.9 % of the formal resources channelled in September, with an amount of US$780.1 million.
This result remains closely linked to the performance of the American economy, where the overall unemployment rate was 4.2 % in September 2026 and the service sector continued to expand steadily.
Figure of remittances. External source.
The institution also highlights the receipt of remittances through formal channels originating in other countries in the course of September. In this regard, Spain recorded transfers of US$59.9 million, which is 6.2 % of the total flow, consolidating itself as the second country of origin. Italy then took part, contributing 1.3 % of the total, accompanied by Haiti 1.2 % and Switzerland with a contribution of 1.1 %.
As for geographical distribution, BCRD indicates that the National District captured 51.2 % of the flow entered in September, followed by the provinces Santiago and Santo Domingo, with proportions of 9.5 % and 6.6 %, respectively. In this way, more than two thirds (67.3 %) of remittances were concentrated in the metropolitan areas of the country.
These foreign exchange inflows have improved relative exchange rate stability, so that, as at 30 September 2025, the national currency was valued 5.4 % compared to the US dollar as at December 2025. These higher external flows also allow for the maintenance of an adequate level of international reserves, which at the end of September were located at US$15,239.9 million, representing 10.5 % of GDP.
The most recent prospects of the BCRD for the external sector are that positive developments in foreign exchange collection continue during 2026. Tourism income is projected to exceed US$12.200 million, while remittances would be around US$12.600 million and foreign direct investment (FDI) would exceed US$5.3 billion.
The dynamism of these flows would allow a total of foreign exchange income to be reached in excess of the US$50,700 million at the end of 2026. The Central Bank will continue to follow up on the challenging international landscape and its potential impact on the Dominican economy.
