Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +219.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1988 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1989 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 10.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 11.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 10.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 17.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +219.8% | 0.3001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9597 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +85.8% | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +80.2% | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 75 Nicaragua 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Lesotho 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 15.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Hong Kong, China 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.