External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External balance on goods and services was -5.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
210.62 million current US$
in 2004
All-time low
-11.72 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -5.37 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 210.62 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.72 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 45.20 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1962 | -2.60 million current US$ | -105.8% |
| 1963 | -49.40 million current US$ | +1800.0% |
| 1964 | -85.50 million current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1965 | -35.20 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1966 | -88.50 million current US$ | +151.4% |
| 1967 | -71.70 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1968 | -88.00 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1969 | -93.90 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | -148.20 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1971 | -161.58 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | -66.91 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1973 | -103.48 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1974 | -273.66 million current US$ | +164.4% |
| 1975 | -120.80 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1976 | -271.90 million current US$ | +125.1% |
| 1977 | -330.40 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | -512.23 million current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1979 | -535.64 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | -927.88 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1981 | -558.64 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1982 | -677.52 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1983 | -680.93 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | -959.60 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1985 | -235.64 million current US$ | -75.4% |
| 1986 | -217.15 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | -408.21 million current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1988 | -128.40 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1989 | -543.58 million current US$ | +323.4% |
| 1990 | -564.27 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | -288.36 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1992 | -795.82 million current US$ | +176.0% |
| 1993 | -683.38 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1994 | -694.28 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | -573.08 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1996 | -523.37 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | -758.39 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1998 | -1.58 billion current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1999 | -1.40 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | -2.02 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2001 | -1.72 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | -1.97 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | -30.71 million current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 210.62 million current US$ | -785.7% |
| 2005 | -1.79 billion current US$ | -947.9% |
| 2006 | -2.77 billion current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2007 | -3.39 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | -6.51 billion current US$ | +92.1% |
| 2009 | -4.08 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | -5.65 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2011 | -6.04 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | -5.43 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -3.78 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2014 | -3.25 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2015 | -3.03 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | -2.53 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | -1.90 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2018 | -3.70 billion current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2019 | -3.80 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -5.61 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2021 | -8.44 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2022 | -11.72 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2023 | -8.67 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | -7.76 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2025 | -5.37 billion current US$ | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -42.40 million current US$ | -93.90 million current US$ | 45.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -252.48 million current US$ | -535.64 million current US$ | -66.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -533.75 million current US$ | -959.60 million current US$ | -128.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -786.48 million current US$ | -1.58 billion current US$ | -288.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.41 billion current US$ | -6.51 billion current US$ | 210.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.91 billion current US$ | -6.04 billion current US$ | -1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.93 billion current US$ | -11.72 billion current US$ | -5.37 billion current US$ | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 58.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 643,863 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -25.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 761 current US$ per person (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 -5.37 billion current US$ 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 210.62 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.72 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 157th 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 77.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.