Company dividends fell due to low economic activity last year

The dividends obtained by partners or shareholders of companies operating in the Dominican Republic, as a result of their operations, fell in the year 2025, according to the annual collection report of the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII). This drop reflects that companies distributed fewer dividends, a key indicator of the profits they obtained from their operations during the period of one year. According to said report, collections via the Dividend tax, fell by about -RD$458.0 million, for a decrease of -2.0% compared to the previous year. The collection through the Dividend Tax in the year 2024 was approximately RD$22,803.6 million, while in 2025 it was approximately RD$22,345.6 million. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) announced that the monthly economic activity indicator (IMAE) registered a year-on-year expansion of 2.1% in the year 2025. That growth was mainly driven by the agricultural and mining sectors; as well as financial intermediation services and hotels, bars and restaurants, among others.

Regarding this data, the Secretary of Economic Affairs of the Fuerza del Pueblo (FP), Daniel Toribio, warned this Monday that the Dominican Republic closed 2025 with a "worrying turn" compared to Central America and that, in his opinion, it went from leading regional growth to lagging behind.