What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?

0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?

55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Dominican Republic: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Central African Republic

28.6%

in 2014

Dominican Republic

29.1%

in 2014

Central African Republic rank

136th

Dominican Republic rank

135th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Central African Republic
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 29.1% against 28.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 136th and Dominican Republic ranks 135th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20.4%	16.7%	3.7%	Central African Republic
1970s	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	Dominican Republic
1980s	12.6%	27.4%	14.8%	Dominican Republic
1990s	14.2%	35.7%	21.5%	Dominican Republic
2000s	17.2%	36.5%	19.4%	Dominican Republic
2010s	33.0%	31.2%	1.8%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Central African Republic or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 29.1% against 28.6% in Central African Republic as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?: 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Dominican Republic?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Central African Republic and Dominican Republic rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 136th and Dominican Republic ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.