Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services was 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.78 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
31.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.23 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic stood at 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +90.1% |
| 1963 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -38.5% |
| 1966 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 6.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 8.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 13.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 13.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 13.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 12.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 14.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 17.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 17.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 21.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 21.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 23.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 24.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 26.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 30.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 30.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 31.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Cyprus 33.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 70 Bahrain 30.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Guatemala 30.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Ecuador 29.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 28.95 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic was 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 172 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 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.