Imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Imports by region of origin was 13.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.39 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
35th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.88 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
35.39 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
67
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 13.39 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic peaked at 15.88 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.39 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 62.92 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 43.78 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1950 | 40.70 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1951 | 49.94 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1952 | 84.59 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1953 | 74.58 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1954 | 70.84 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 82.72 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1956 | 91.19 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 92.40 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.81 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1961 | 39.60 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1962 | 35.39 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 107.77 million current US$ | +204.5% |
| 1965 | 61.16 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1966 | 60.28 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 126.29 million current US$ | +109.5% |
| 1968 | 145.25 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 523.98 million current US$ | +260.7% |
| 1978 | 537.04 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 672.19 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 850.96 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 938.75 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 845.08 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 800.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 718.73 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 693.48 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 823.37 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 942.34 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 968.23 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 956.90 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +463.3% |
| 1998 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.34 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.26 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.21 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 9.60 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 11.52 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.50 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.16 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 15.67 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 15.88 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.76 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 13.69 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 13.39 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 13.39 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 13.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 13.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +463.3% | 956.90 million current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ |
| 1977 | +260.7% | 145.25 million current US$ | 523.98 million current US$ |
| 1963 | +204.5% | 35.39 million current US$ | 107.77 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 53.35 million current US$ | 43.78 million current US$ | 62.92 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 73.37 million current US$ | 40.70 million current US$ | 92.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 79.82 million current US$ | 35.39 million current US$ | 145.25 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 577.74 million current US$ | 523.98 million current US$ | 672.19 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 876.94 million current US$ | 693.48 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 956.90 million current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 billion current US$ | 9.01 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 billion current US$ | 10.16 billion current US$ | 15.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -57.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic?
- Imports by region of origin in Dominican Republic was 13.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.39 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imports by region of origin?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.