Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
641,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 641,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 4,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 5,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 6,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 6,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 8,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 13,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1975 | 15,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 15,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 17,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 17,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 23,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 31,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 30,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 26,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 26,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 26,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 27,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 32,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 33,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 40,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 37,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 35,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 45,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 57,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 61,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 65,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 74,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 86,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 101,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 107,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 132,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 123,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 129,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 105,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 111,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 152,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 197,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 229,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 280,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 205,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 314,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 358,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 365,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 347,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 357,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 349,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 360,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 367,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 418,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 420,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 354,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 503,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 641,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 280,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 314,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 420,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 641,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 El Salvador 693,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Faroe Islands 679,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malaysia 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Romania 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 512,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 641,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.