Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +166.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +413.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1783 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1962 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +413.4% | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +166.7% | 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +121.8% | 0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 24 Guyana 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Singapore 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Bermuda 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Ecuador 0.0786 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.