Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 142.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 142.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 134.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 140.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 118.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1964 | 110.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 89.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 88.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 94.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 93.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 91.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 77.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 64.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 76.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 70.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 59.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 60.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 45.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 40.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 32.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 34.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 26.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 25.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1983 | 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 13.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 36.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.5% |
| 1986 | 36.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 41.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 54.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 42.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 34.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 30.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 27.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 25.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 24.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 25.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 25.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 24.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 20.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 29.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 16.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 15.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 10.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 9.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 9.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 9.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +180.5% | 13.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 62 Czechia 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Philippines 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Maldives 10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Afghanistan 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 142.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.