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

Latest (2025)
10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
142.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
9.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025

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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

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +180.5% 13.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 36.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Czechia 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 63 Philippines 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 64 Maldives 10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 66 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 67 Afghanistan 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.