Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was -13.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 120.2%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.94 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-79.08 billion current LCU
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -13.11 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of down 120.2% on the previous year and down 659.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.94 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -79.08 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.00 million current LCU | -67.0% |
| 1962 | 6.80 million current LCU | +126.7% |
| 1963 | 17.60 million current LCU | +158.8% |
| 1964 | 16.60 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1965 | -2.30 million current LCU | -113.9% |
| 1966 | 14.80 million current LCU | -743.5% |
| 1967 | 7.10 million current LCU | -52.0% |
| 1968 | -5.10 million current LCU | -171.8% |
| 1969 | 31.10 million current LCU | -709.8% |
| 1970 | 38.43 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 3.87 million current LCU | -89.9% |
| 1972 | -34.97 million current LCU | -1003.8% |
| 1973 | 20.33 million current LCU | -158.1% |
| 1974 | 39.47 million current LCU | +94.2% |
| 1975 | 79.43 million current LCU | +101.3% |
| 1976 | 101.45 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 60.24 million current LCU | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 98.34 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1979 | 59.50 million current LCU | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 81.80 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 61.20 million current LCU | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 99.30 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1983 | 62.43 million current LCU | -37.1% |
| 1984 | 33.45 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1985 | 45.30 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 51.28 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 64.61 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 94.71 million current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 122.18 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 173.86 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +1397.7% |
| 1992 | 4.03 billion current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 5.59 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 4.63 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion current LCU | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +170.5% |
| 1998 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 13.89 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2000 | 11.20 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 13.64 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 10.53 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2003 | -4.05 billion current LCU | -138.5% |
| 2004 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -143.4% |
| 2005 | 23.41 billion current LCU | +1230.3% |
| 2006 | 13.20 billion current LCU | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 8.69 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 31.25 billion current LCU | +259.6% |
| 2009 | 6.58 billion current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 22.81 billion current LCU | +246.4% |
| 2011 | 4.98 billion current LCU | -78.2% |
| 2012 | 2.58 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +187.2% |
| 2014 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 151.56 million current LCU | -93.5% |
| 2017 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +5283.5% |
| 2018 | 16.06 billion current LCU | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 11.46 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 71.94 billion current LCU | +2225.9% |
| 2022 | 44.02 billion current LCU | -38.8% |
| 2023 | -79.08 billion current LCU | -279.6% |
| 2024 | 64.92 billion current LCU | -182.1% |
| 2025 | -13.11 billion current LCU | -120.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -13.11 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5283.5% | 151.56 million current LCU | 8.16 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +2225.9% | 3.09 billion current LCU | 71.94 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +1397.7% | 173.86 million current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +1230.3% | 1.76 billion current LCU | 23.41 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | -1003.8% | 3.87 million current LCU | -34.97 million current LCU |
| 1966 | +743.5% | -2.30 million current LCU | 14.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.87 million current LCU | -5.10 million current LCU | 31.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.61 million current LCU | -34.97 million current LCU | 101.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.63 million current LCU | 33.45 million current LCU | 122.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 billion current LCU | 173.86 million current LCU | 13.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.62 billion current LCU | -4.05 billion current LCU | 31.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 billion current LCU | 151.56 million current LCU | 22.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.30 billion current LCU | -79.08 billion current LCU | 71.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -57.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Dominican Republic?
- Changes in inventories in Dominican Republic was -13.11 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.08 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for changes in inventories?
- Dominican Republic ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 659.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.