Goods imports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Goods imports was 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
196.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Goods imports in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Dominican Republic is 29.79 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 196.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 217.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 309.70 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 337.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 421.90 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 673.00 million BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1975 | 772.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 763.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 849.30 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 862.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 17.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 28.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 29.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.00 million BoP, current US$ | 196.80 million BoP, current US$ | 217.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 640.58 million BoP, current US$ | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Ecuador 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Luxembourg 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Guatemala 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Panama 28.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Latvia 25.60 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Dominican Republic?
- Goods imports in Dominican Republic was 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for goods imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.