Commercial service imports (current US$) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Commercial service imports was 5.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.45 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.16 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
67.10 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Commercial service imports in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Dominican Republic stood at 5.45 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.16 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.10 million current US$, in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 67.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 77.50 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 84.40 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 96.70 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 102.30 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 140.30 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 241.60 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1975 | 233.40 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 225.50 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 245.60 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 289.40 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 343.30 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 395.30 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 361.50 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 272.30 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 292.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 292.40 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 269.50 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 276.10 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 355.80 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 392.30 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 459.70 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 435.10 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 474.30 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 546.20 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 815.30 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 911.40 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 956.80 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.45 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.30 million current US$ | 67.10 million current US$ | 77.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 200.25 million current US$ | 84.40 million current US$ | 343.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.69 million current US$ | 269.50 million current US$ | 459.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.31 million current US$ | 435.10 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 6.16 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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Dominican Republic?
- Commercial service imports in Dominican Republic was 5.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.10 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for commercial service imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.