Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.38 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2852 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3733 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ecuador 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Zambia 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Mali 0.267 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.