Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Dominican Republic is 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Dominican Republic ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.2648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3983 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +130.4% | 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3983 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 144 Afghanistan 0.3525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Togo 0.3514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 0.3505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Guatemala 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Comoros 0.3491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Syria 0.3459 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Dominican Republic was 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Dominican Republic ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.