Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
68th
of 179 countries
All-time high
157.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025

050100150196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 157.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Dominican Republic ranks 68th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2025.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1960 104.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1961 94.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1962 142.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +50.9%
1963 148.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1964 157.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1965 111.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -28.9%
1966 137.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +22.8%
1967 130.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1968 134.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1969 129.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1970 120.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1971 99.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.2%
1972 88.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1973 84.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1974 81.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1975 67.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1976 59.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1977 53.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1978 50.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1979 49.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.5%
1980 44.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.3%
1981 34.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -23.6%
1982 25.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -25.2%
1983 23.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1984 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -24.9%
1985 43.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +139.4%
1986 42.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1987 52.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +24.0%
1988 58.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +10.4%
1989 54.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1990 43.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -19.1%
1991 32.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -26.1%
1992 33.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.6%
1993 31.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1994 30.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1995 28.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1996 26.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1997 28.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.8%
1998 30.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +8.0%
1999 30.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2000 29.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2001 26.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2002 25.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2003 28.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2004 29.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2005 19.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -32.2%
2006 19.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2007 17.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2008 17.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2009 15.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2010 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.3%
2011 15.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2012 14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2013 13.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2014 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2015 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2016 14.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2017 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2018 14.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2019 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2020 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2021 14.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2022 13.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2023 12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2024 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2025 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +139.4% 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 43.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1962 +50.9% 94.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 142.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 94.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 157.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 75.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 49.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 120.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 58.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 31.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 26.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 43.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 22.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 15.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 29.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 14.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 14.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 65 Bangladesh 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 66 Gambia 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 67 Russia 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 69 Seychelles 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 70 Czechia 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 71 Maldives 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 157.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.