Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 126.6%
World rank
83rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
463.34 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-36.95 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 2.75 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 126.6% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 463.34 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -36.95 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -30.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1951 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -422.7% |
| 1952 | 69.38 % change on previous year | +205.6% |
| 1953 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1954 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1955 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -434.4% |
| 1956 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1960 | -32.02 % change on previous year | -412.8% |
| 1961 | -36.95 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1962 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1963 | 204.52 % change on previous year | -2023.8% |
| 1966 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1967 | 109.51 % change on previous year | -7710.7% |
| 1968 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1978 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1979 | 25.17 % change on previous year | +909.7% |
| 1980 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1982 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1983 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1984 | -10.16 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1985 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1986 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -633.1% |
| 1987 | 14.45 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1989 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +727.7% |
| 1990 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1991 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 1993 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1994 | -18.17 % change on previous year | -455.5% |
| 1995 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1996 | -16.2 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 463.34 % change on previous year | -2959.4% |
| 1998 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1999 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2000 | 9 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 2001 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2003 | -12.85 % change on previous year | +946.4% |
| 2004 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2005 | 20.65 % change on previous year | -761.1% |
| 2006 | 23.2 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2009 | -22.56 % change on previous year | -376.3% |
| 2010 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 2011 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2013 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -669.8% |
| 2014 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2015 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2016 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -451.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +176.3% |
| 2020 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -485.2% |
| 2021 | 54.3 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2023 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -855.4% |
| 2024 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.75 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2254 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +7710.7% | -1.44 % change on previous year | 109.51 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +2959.4% | -16.2 % change on previous year | 463.34 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +2023.8% | -10.63 % change on previous year | 204.52 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +909.7% | 2.49 % change on previous year | 25.17 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -946.4% | -1.23 % change on previous year | -12.85 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -855.4% | 1.37 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -30.42 % change on previous year | -30.42 % change on previous year | -30.42 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.6 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 69.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | 35.43 % change on previous year | -36.95 % change on previous year | 204.52 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 13.83 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 25.17 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.66 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 26.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.56 % change on previous year | -18.17 % change on previous year | 463.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -22.56 % change on previous year | 23.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 % change on previous year | -12.4 % change on previous year | 24.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -18.75 % change on previous year | 54.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 80 Cambodia 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Israel 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Costa Rica 2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Turkey 2.63 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 463.34 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.95 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.