Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Communications, computer, etc. was 17.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic is 17.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.4% | — |
| 1969 | 15.3% | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 9.9% | -35.7% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 17.0% | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 16.5% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | +57.2% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +37.1% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.9% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 23.6% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 27.1% | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +36.8% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 14.7% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 9.2% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 16.1% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 16.8% | 31.6% | 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 17.0% 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 34.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Dominican Republic ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.