Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -11.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -11.43 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 195.6% on the previous year and down 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 72.2 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.17 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 182nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1971 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1973 | 37.15 % change on previous year | +541.4% |
| 1974 | 72.2 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1975 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1976 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 1978 | 17.83 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1979 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.15 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1981 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1982 | -24.68 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 1983 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1984 | 0.137 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1985 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -5817.2% |
| 1986 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1987 | 28.87 % change on previous year | +1078.7% |
| 1988 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1989 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1990 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1991 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1992 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 49.27 % change on previous year | +225.0% |
| 1994 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1995 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1996 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +200.9% |
| 1997 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1999 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2000 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2001 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2003 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -505.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9527 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2005 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -2466.5% |
| 2006 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2007 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2008 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2010 | 41.11 % change on previous year | -606.5% |
| 2011 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2013 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -500.2% |
| 2014 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 2015 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2017 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2018 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -918.5% |
| 2019 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2020 | -25.17 % change on previous year | -395.3% |
| 2021 | 40.12 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 2022 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2023 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2024 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -354.0% |
| 2025 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.72 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 72.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -24.68 % change on previous year | 28.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.15 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 49.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -8.12 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 41.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 % change on previous year | -25.17 % change on previous year | 40.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -11.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.17 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.