Total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.65 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.65 ratio
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
98th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.28 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
0.42 ratio
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.65 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.28 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.42 ratio, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.83 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.54 ratio | +85.5% |
| 2002 | 0.63 ratio | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 0.42 ratio | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 ratio | +171.4% |
| 2005 | 2.07 ratio | +81.6% |
| 2006 | 1.99 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3 ratio | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 ratio | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 3.07 ratio | +71.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3 ratio | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 2.14 ratio | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 ratio | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 2.44 ratio | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 2.43 ratio | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.68 ratio | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3 ratio | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.26 ratio | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3.26 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.64 ratio | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 5.28 ratio | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 4.63 ratio | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 4.14 ratio | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.52 ratio | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.65 ratio | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 ratio | 0.42 ratio | 3.07 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 ratio | 1.81 ratio | 3.64 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 ratio | 3.65 ratio | 5.28 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 95 Madagascar 3.98 ratio compare
- 96 Namibia 3.93 ratio compare
- 97 Oman 3.69 ratio compare
- 98 Seychelles 3.65 ratio compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.65 ratio compare
- 101 Argentina 3.55 ratio compare
- 101 Mexico 3.55 ratio 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 total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Dominican Republic was 3.65 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 ratio in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).