Dominican Republic resilience analysis
Dominican Republic ranks #95 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 51.9 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 62.3, with structural readiness next at 64.2. Live shock exposure is strongest at 64.7, while Health, food and water is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 49.5. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.2 points. Dimension coverage is 81%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 62.3; coverage 63%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 64.2; coverage 92%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 64.7; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Health, food and water: 49.5; weight 13%; low Food and water security 35; high Health and public services 64.
- Recovery capacity: 62.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 27; high External-debt coverage 86.
- Economic capacity: 63; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 56; high Financial-system exposure 69.
- Social and governance: 65.3; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 52; high Border security 84.
- Energy security: 73; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 73.
- Infrastructure: 75; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 95.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 27 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 35 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 52 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 56 | 95% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 57 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 60 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 60 | 92% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 60 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 61 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 62 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 64 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 68 | 85% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 69 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 72 | 55% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 73 | 90% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 78 | 70% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 84 | 100% | Stale |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 95 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Algeria (#94, 51.9), Indonesia (#96, 51.7), Colombia (#93, 51.9), Maldives (#97, 51.7). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Colombia (#93, 51.9), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Costa Rica (#92, 52), Ecuador (#89, 52.6), Argentina (#103, 50.7). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Dominican Republic has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 75. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Dominican Republic
What is Dominican Republic's resilience score?
Dominican Republic scores 51.9 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #95 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Dominican Republic?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 62.3, followed by Structural readiness at 64.2. Their evidence coverage is 63% and 92%.
Is Dominican Republic's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.