Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
285.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 285.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 285.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 321.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 391.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 438.50 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 490.20 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 643.60 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 23.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 33.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 42.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 41.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 43.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.40 million BoP, current US$ | 285.70 million BoP, current US$ | 321.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 943.23 million BoP, current US$ | 391.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 67 Uzbekistan 58.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Croatia 57.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Belarus 57.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Costa Rica 44.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Panama 42.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Bahrain 41.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Dominican Republic was 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.