Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 1,281 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic is 1,281 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,414 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.17 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Dominican Republic ranks 40th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.22 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 11.74 current US$ per person | -38.9% |
| 1962 | 10.17 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 30.03 current US$ per person | +195.3% |
| 1965 | 16.06 current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 1966 | 15.37 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 31.27 current US$ per person | +103.4% |
| 1968 | 34.94 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 98.58 current US$ per person | +182.1% |
| 1978 | 98.51 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 120.25 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 148.53 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 159.97 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 140.68 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 130.14 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 114.28 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 107.84 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 125.3 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 140.39 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 141.23 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 169.72 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 174 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 181.8 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 206.56 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 212.91 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 170.92 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 144.77 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 119.12 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 659.48 current US$ per person | +453.6% |
| 1998 | 740.81 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 756.03 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 810.83 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 727.03 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 707.4 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 607.67 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 580.65 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 691.45 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 841.26 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 912.38 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 974.79 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 745.34 current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 917.63 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1,045 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 912.92 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 994.8 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 931.49 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1,098 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,105 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,147 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 922.53 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1,409 current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 1,414 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,257 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 1,281 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,281 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,281 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +453.6% | 119.12 current US$ per person | 659.48 current US$ per person |
| 1963 | +195.3% | 10.17 current US$ per person | 30.03 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +182.1% | 34.94 current US$ per person | 98.58 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.1 current US$ per person | 10.17 current US$ per person | 34.94 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 105.78 current US$ per person | 98.51 current US$ per person | 120.25 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 137.81 current US$ per person | 107.84 current US$ per person | 169.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.64 current US$ per person | 119.12 current US$ per person | 756.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 759.88 current US$ per person | 580.65 current US$ per person | 974.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,030 current US$ per person | 912.92 current US$ per person | 1,147 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,257 current US$ per person | 922.53 current US$ per person | 1,414 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 37 El Salvador 1,478 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Jamaica 1,456 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Denmark 1,455 current US$ per person compare
- 41 United Kingdom 1,218 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Luxembourg 1,191 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Greenland 1,098 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Dominican Republic was 1,281 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,414 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.