Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services was 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.44 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
265.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 265.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 265.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 296.70 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 364.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 408.20 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 441.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 563.90 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 916.40 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 990.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 24.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 28.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 34.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 36.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.20 million BoP, current US$ | 265.70 million BoP, current US$ | 296.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 842.88 million BoP, current US$ | 364.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 73 Guatemala 35.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Panama 34.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Libya 33.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Costa Rica 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,290 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic was 35.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.