External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External balance on goods and services was -332.89 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-332.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.83 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-646.12 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -332.89 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and down 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.83 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -646.12 billion current LCU, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45.20 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1962 | -2.60 million current LCU | -105.8% |
| 1963 | -49.40 million current LCU | +1800.0% |
| 1964 | -85.50 million current LCU | +73.1% |
| 1965 | -35.20 million current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1966 | -88.50 million current LCU | +151.4% |
| 1967 | -71.70 million current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1968 | -88.00 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1969 | -93.90 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1970 | -148.20 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1971 | -161.58 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | -66.91 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1973 | -103.48 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1974 | -273.66 million current LCU | +164.4% |
| 1975 | -120.80 million current LCU | -55.9% |
| 1976 | -271.90 million current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1977 | -330.40 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1978 | -512.23 million current LCU | +55.0% |
| 1979 | -535.64 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | -927.88 million current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1981 | -558.64 million current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1982 | -677.52 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1983 | -680.93 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1984 | -959.60 million current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1985 | -733.44 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1986 | -630.68 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1987 | -1.57 billion current LCU | +148.9% |
| 1988 | -784.83 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1989 | -3.45 billion current LCU | +339.1% |
| 1990 | -4.81 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1991 | -3.63 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1992 | -9.95 billion current LCU | +174.3% |
| 1993 | -8.54 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1994 | -8.76 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -7.38 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1996 | -6.75 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1997 | -10.62 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1998 | -23.23 billion current LCU | +118.7% |
| 1999 | -22.22 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2000 | -32.66 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2001 | -28.76 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2002 | -34.73 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2003 | -902.10 million current LCU | -97.4% |
| 2004 | 8.83 billion current LCU | -1079.0% |
| 2005 | -54.08 billion current LCU | -712.3% |
| 2006 | -92.29 billion current LCU | +70.7% |
| 2007 | -112.37 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2008 | -224.71 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2009 | -146.84 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 2010 | -208.15 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 2011 | -229.88 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2012 | -213.67 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -158.07 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 2014 | -141.44 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2015 | -136.61 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2016 | -116.34 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2017 | -90.21 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2018 | -183.01 billion current LCU | +102.9% |
| 2019 | -194.91 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | -316.95 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 2021 | -482.69 billion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 2022 | -646.12 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2023 | -486.84 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2024 | -462.51 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2025 | -332.89 billion current LCU | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -42.40 million current LCU | -93.90 million current LCU | 45.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -252.48 million current LCU | -535.64 million current LCU | -66.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.10 billion current LCU | -3.45 billion current LCU | -558.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.59 billion current LCU | -23.23 billion current LCU | -3.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -71.85 billion current LCU | -224.71 billion current LCU | 8.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -167.23 billion current LCU | -229.88 billion current LCU | -90.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -454.66 billion current LCU | -646.12 billion current LCU | -316.95 billion current LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,287 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 41.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 463,581 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic?
- External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic was -332.89 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -646.12 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.