Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 11.89 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
88th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.89 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
118.92 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic is 11.89 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.89 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118.92 million current US$, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 176.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 138.40 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1962 | 170.34 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 168.66 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 163.79 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 118.92 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 132.97 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 153.43 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 160.74 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 176.49 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 202.81 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 221.95 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 316.52 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 401.36 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 615.24 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 826.20 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 681.20 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 749.78 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 636.10 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 842.65 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 931.70 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 711.97 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 737.74 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 845.60 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 689.75 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 680.56 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 653.16 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 813.39 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 880.76 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 711.15 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 633.84 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 530.92 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 455.62 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 542.10 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 648.77 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 660.97 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +595.6% |
| 1998 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 5.24 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 5.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.34 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.95 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.82 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 11.61 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 9.78 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.04 million current US$ | 118.92 million current US$ | 176.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 549.38 million current US$ | 202.81 million current US$ | 842.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 808.14 million current US$ | 653.16 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 455.62 million current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 6.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 11.89 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic was 11.89 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.92 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.