Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 175 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1963 | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1966 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 3.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 4.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 5.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 6.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 5.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 4.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 6.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 6.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 6.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 8.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 9.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 9.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 10.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 13.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 13.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 14.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 14.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 13.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 15.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 16.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 17.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 18.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 18.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 22.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 22.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 25.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 27.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 31.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 26.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +90.1% | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 41 Albania 33.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Tanzania 33.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Togo 32.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Cape Verde 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Benin 24.17 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.