Terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Terms of trade adjustment was 73.40 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic stood at 73.40 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.6% on the previous year and up 1,068.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic peaked at 73.40 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -154.55 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
Dominican Republic ranks 39th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -12.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -12.83 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | -123.0% |
| 1963 | 12.28 billion constant LCU | +316.1% |
| 1964 | 12.38 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1965 | -2.82 billion constant LCU | -122.8% |
| 1966 | -3.08 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1967 | -3.44 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1968 | -3.57 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1969 | -3.98 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1970 | -14.76 billion constant LCU | +270.6% |
| 1971 | -41.42 billion constant LCU | +180.5% |
| 1972 | -45.05 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | -53.75 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1974 | -33.16 billion constant LCU | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 3.62 billion constant LCU | -110.9% |
| 1976 | -96.48 billion constant LCU | -2763.3% |
| 1977 | -88.89 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1978 | -121.88 billion constant LCU | +37.1% |
| 1979 | -154.55 billion constant LCU | +26.8% |
| 1980 | -98.31 billion constant LCU | -36.4% |
| 1981 | -109.68 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1982 | -123.36 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1983 | -128.00 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1984 | -145.26 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1985 | -112.13 billion constant LCU | -22.8% |
| 1986 | -50.62 billion constant LCU | -54.9% |
| 1987 | -71.06 billion constant LCU | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 11.51 billion constant LCU | -116.2% |
| 1989 | 9.97 billion constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 1990 | -27.83 billion constant LCU | -379.1% |
| 1991 | 4.55 billion constant LCU | -116.3% |
| 1992 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 11.65 billion constant LCU | +215.2% |
| 1994 | 24.60 billion constant LCU | +111.2% |
| 1995 | 26.04 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 34.82 billion constant LCU | +78.0% |
| 1998 | 55.42 billion constant LCU | +59.1% |
| 1999 | 49.25 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 25.28 billion constant LCU | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 42.05 billion constant LCU | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 27.86 billion constant LCU | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 12.78 billion constant LCU | -54.1% |
| 2004 | 40.87 billion constant LCU | +219.7% |
| 2005 | -1.82 billion constant LCU | -104.5% |
| 2006 | 439.04 million constant LCU | -124.1% |
| 2007 | 7.37 billion constant LCU | +1578.1% |
| 2008 | -46.27 billion constant LCU | -728.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -102.3% |
| 2010 | -11.72 billion constant LCU | -1208.8% |
| 2011 | -42.93 billion constant LCU | +266.1% |
| 2012 | -41.16 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2013 | -55.60 billion constant LCU | +35.1% |
| 2014 | -60.44 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.28 billion constant LCU | -110.4% |
| 2016 | 42.68 billion constant LCU | +579.6% |
| 2017 | 29.02 billion constant LCU | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 13.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2020 | 62.95 billion constant LCU | +353.0% |
| 2021 | -49.34 billion constant LCU | -178.4% |
| 2022 | -88.59 billion constant LCU | +79.6% |
| 2023 | 32.77 billion constant LCU | -137.0% |
| 2024 | 43.27 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 73.40 billion constant LCU | +69.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.49 billion constant LCU | -12.83 billion constant LCU | 12.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -64.63 billion constant LCU | -154.55 billion constant LCU | 3.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -81.69 billion constant LCU | -145.26 billion constant LCU | 11.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.18 billion constant LCU | -27.83 billion constant LCU | 55.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 billion constant LCU | -46.27 billion constant LCU | 42.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.00 billion constant LCU | -60.44 billion constant LCU | 42.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 billion constant LCU | -88.59 billion constant LCU | 73.40 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,356 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 84,076 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 55,268 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Dominican Republic was 73.40 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.40 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.55 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Dominican Republic ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,068.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.