Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services was 2.20 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.20 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.20 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
106.90 million current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.20 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.20 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.90 million current LCU, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 106.90 million current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 199.30 million current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1963 | 244.40 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 287.50 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 180.00 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 249.30 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 258.80 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 287.50 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 321.30 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 414.89 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 461.71 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 489.76 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 632.49 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 4.71 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1989 | 16.45 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 23.27 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 53.14 billion current LCU | +128.4% |
| 1992 | 63.34 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 68.04 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 75.66 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 82.80 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 88.82 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 109.37 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 132.56 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 144.84 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 172.28 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 165.03 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 181.42 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 265.88 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 376.30 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 361.03 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 448.32 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 502.68 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 622.38 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 512.74 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 659.33 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 766.80 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 803.44 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 821.73 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 882.92 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 905.00 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 958.36 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 999.02 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.15 million current LCU | 106.90 million current LCU | 321.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 977.41 million current LCU | 414.89 million current LCU | 1.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 16.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.19 billion current LCU | 23.27 billion current LCU | 144.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.81 billion current LCU | 165.03 billion current LCU | 622.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.08 billion current LCU | 659.33 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 465,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic was 2.20 trillion current LCU 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 2.20 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.90 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 193 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 143.1%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.