Net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Net trade in goods and services was -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
338.60 million BoP, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
-11.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic is -5.05 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic peaked at 338.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -66.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | -69.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | -107.20 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1971 | -118.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | -30.70 million BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 1973 | -50.30 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1974 | -186.20 million BoP, current US$ | +270.2% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -100.5% |
| 1976 | -145.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14680.0% |
| 1977 | -169.80 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | -326.00 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1979 | -349.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1980 | -647.40 million BoP, current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1981 | -305.80 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1982 | -392.80 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1983 | -335.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -187.00 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1985 | -237.60 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1986 | -219.80 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1987 | -388.60 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1988 | -101.90 million BoP, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 1989 | -463.00 million BoP, current US$ | +354.4% |
| 1990 | -401.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | -351.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | -818.30 million BoP, current US$ | +133.1% |
| 1993 | -729.90 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1994 | -583.90 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1995 | -406.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1996 | -655.60 million BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1997 | -719.70 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.4% |
| 1999 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2001 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 93.40 million BoP, current US$ | -104.9% |
| 2004 | 338.60 million BoP, current US$ | +262.5% |
| 2005 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -474.5% |
| 2006 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2007 | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 2009 | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2010 | -5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2011 | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | -5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2014 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | -3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2018 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2019 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2021 | -8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2022 | -11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2023 | -8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2024 | -7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2025 | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -67.95 million BoP, current US$ | -69.70 million BoP, current US$ | -66.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -148.24 million BoP, current US$ | -349.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -327.97 million BoP, current US$ | -647.40 million BoP, current US$ | -101.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -740.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -351.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Serbia -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Uganda -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Afghanistan -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Palestine -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Sudan -5.67 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,515 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 38.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic?
- Net trade in goods and services in Dominican Republic was -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 338.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.