Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods and services was 35.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.49 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.71 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
106.90 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic stood at 35.49 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106.90 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 126.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 106.90 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 199.30 million current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1963 | 244.40 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 287.50 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 180.00 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1966 | 249.30 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 258.80 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 287.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 321.30 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 414.89 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 461.71 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 489.76 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 632.49 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1986 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.65 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 9.89 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.05 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.97 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 15.15 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 18.02 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 14.25 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 20.13 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 20.43 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.66 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.27 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.09 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.80 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.02 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.09 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 24.59 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.37 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 28.86 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 36.71 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 34.35 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 36.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 35.49 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.15 million current US$ | 106.90 million current US$ | 321.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 977.41 million current US$ | 414.89 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 9.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 billion current US$ | 8.97 billion current US$ | 18.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.90 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion current US$ | 24.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.97 billion current US$ | 20.37 billion current US$ | 36.71 billion current US$ | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 162,056 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,157 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2487 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 35.49 billion current US$ 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 36.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.90 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th 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 76.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.