Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
45th
of 190 countries
All-time high
42.00 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,213 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,213 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 45th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,213 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1963 | 5,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 5,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 3,726 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 5,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 5,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 6,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 8,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 9,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 10,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 13,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 21,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 24,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 23,864 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 26,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 28,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 36,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 47,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 45,392 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 42,159 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 46,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 72,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 100,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 97,485 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 150,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 250,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1989 | 340,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 481,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 7.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 7.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 10.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 12.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 10.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 13.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 15.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 16.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 17.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 18.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 26.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 23.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 34.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 42.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +128.4% | 481,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,213 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,651 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 340,486 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 481,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 42.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 42 Denmark 42.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 40.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Djibouti 40.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bermuda 39.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Togo 38.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Albania 37.91 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 40.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,213 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.