Commercial service exports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Commercial service exports was 14.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 14.11 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.36 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.00 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 29.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 36.60 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 38.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 44.50 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 58.50 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 66.50 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 88.40 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 109.20 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 121.30 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 143.60 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 150.40 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 262.20 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 304.90 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 317.30 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 367.70 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 451.10 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 497.40 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 579.40 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 686.90 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 847.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.21 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 14.36 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 14.11 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 14.11 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 14.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +82.5% | 4.27 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ |
| 1979 | +74.3% | 150.40 million current US$ | 262.20 million current US$ |
| 2020 | -52.5% | 9.00 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ |
| 1993 | +67.6% | 1.34 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.80 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 36.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 108.26 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 262.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 609.02 million current US$ | 304.90 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 billion current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ | 6.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 9.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 14.36 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More private sector data for Dominican Republic
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 29.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 58.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,352 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Dominican Republic?
- Commercial service exports in Dominican Republic was 14.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for commercial service exports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.