Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic peaked at 45.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2015.
That places Dominican Republic 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 43.1% | — |
| 1969 | 39.7% | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 40.2% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 35.6% | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 28.8% | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 28.1% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 26.9% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 35.5% | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 29.8% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 45.1% | +69.5% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 26.3% | +32.0% |
| 1990 | 28.1% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 31.0% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +87.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.4% | 39.7% | 43.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.1% | 24.1% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 16.7% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 28.1% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 28.6% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.4% | 20.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 465,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic was 10.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Dominican Republic ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.