Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominican Republic is -8.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 218.2% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominican Republic peaked at 336.96 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -39.4 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Dominican Republic ranks 166th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -18.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -26.46 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1963 | 205.31 % change on previous year | -876.0% |
| 1966 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1967 | 87.06 % change on previous year | +403.3% |
| 1968 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3203 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1979 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +6936.1% |
| 1980 | 40.2 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1981 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1982 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +117.7% |
| 1983 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4013 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1985 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +769.1% |
| 1986 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1987 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 1988 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1989 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +727.8% |
| 1990 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1991 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -360.7% |
| 1992 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 1993 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1994 | -39.4 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 1995 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1996 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 336.96 % change on previous year | -9400.1% |
| 1998 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1999 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2000 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 2001 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1066 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2003 | -14.94 % change on previous year | +13917.2% |
| 2004 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2005 | 25.25 % change on previous year | +513.8% |
| 2006 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2009 | -21.77 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2010 | 25.45 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2011 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2013 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 2014 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -277.4% |
| 2015 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2016 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +727.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2020 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -564.6% |
| 2021 | 49.88 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 2022 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2023 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.36 % change on previous year | -26.46 % change on previous year | 205.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 11.43 % change on previous year | 0.3203 % change on previous year | 22.53 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -8.75 % change on previous year | 40.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.57 % change on previous year | -39.4 % change on previous year | 336.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -21.77 % change on previous year | 25.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | 25.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 % change on previous year | -16.16 % change on previous year | 49.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 163 El Salvador -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Lesotho -8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 165 India -8.92 % change on previous year compare
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Viet Nam -9.23 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Naoero -9.31 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Dominican Republic was -8.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 336.96 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.4 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Dominican Republic ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.