Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
295,512 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
329,574 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
732.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
54
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 329,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 732.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 819.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 732.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +204.5% |
| 1965 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1966 | 1,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.5% |
| 1968 | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 10,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +260.7% |
| 1978 | 11,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 17,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 19,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 17,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 16,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 14,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 14,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 17,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 19,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 20,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 24,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 25,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 27,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 31,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 33,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 27,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 23,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 19,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 111,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +463.3% |
| 1998 | 127,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 132,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 144,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 131,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 129,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 112,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 109,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 132,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 162,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 178,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 193,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 149,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 186,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 215,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 219,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 192,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 212,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 201,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 238,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 242,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 246,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 259,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 210,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 325,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 329,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 21.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +463.3% | 19,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,584 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +260.7% | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,846 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +204.5% | 732.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +109.5% | 1,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 732.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 11,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 18,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 210,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 329,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Kingdom 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Japan 290,779 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Luxembourg 282,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Germany 268,813 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 329,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.