Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
764,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic stood at 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 764,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 6,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 7,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 8,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 9,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 11,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 18,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 20,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 20,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 22,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 23,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 30,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 39,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 37,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 31,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 32,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 32,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 32,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 33,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 40,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 41,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 50,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 46,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 45,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 56,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 74,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 80,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 85,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 97,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 111,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 128,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 133,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 161,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 149,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 156,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 130,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 136,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 183,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 230,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 266,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 321,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 244,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 368,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 418,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 426,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 405,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 419,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 415,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 429,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 435,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 499,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 508,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 421,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 595,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 764,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 17,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 130,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 321,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 508,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 421,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 764,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 60 Malaysia 772,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Sweden 753,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Estonia 745,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Romania 666,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Thailand 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bahamas 626,655 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 764,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.