Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 110th of 192 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +352.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -42.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -63.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -54.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +340.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -70.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +253.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -89.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +160.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -67.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +4057.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +453.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +85.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -81.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +407.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +73.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +78.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +76.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +69.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 10,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 57.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 638,350 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Dominican Republic was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Dominican Republic ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.