Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic stood at 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic peaked at 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Dominican Republic 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 3,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 3,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 4,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 6,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 8,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 12,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 17,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 14,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 15,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 13,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 17,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 19,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 23,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 14,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 15,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 17,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 14,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 14,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 13,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 16,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 18,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 14,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 13,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 10,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 9,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 11,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 13,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 13,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 95,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +595.6% |
| 1998 | 102,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 106,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 118,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 108,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 104,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 109,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 118,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 119,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 128,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 136,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 126,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 105,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 129,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 161,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 174,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 186,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 193,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 185,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 194,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 201,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 210,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 223,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 203,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 240,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 202,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,196 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102,323 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +595.6% | 13,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,172 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 72 Finland 266,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palestine 252,513 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Iraq 247,373 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Philippines 244,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 241,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 United States 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Dominican Republic
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 29.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 54.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 14.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,352 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic was 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.