Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic stood at 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic peaked at 652,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 64th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,501 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +205.3% |
| 1965 | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1966 | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 3,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.1% |
| 1968 | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 17,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 1978 | 18,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 22,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 30,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 29,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 27,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 27,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 27,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 28,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 30,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 35,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 36,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 44,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 43,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 45,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 53,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 61,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 37,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 35,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 34,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 151,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +337.0% |
| 1998 | 172,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 182,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 207,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 191,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 191,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 162,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 169,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 212,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 261,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 287,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 331,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 259,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 325,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 368,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 381,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 362,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 395,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 373,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 420,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 425,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 465,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 482,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 404,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 606,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 652,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,238 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213,082 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +337.0% | 34,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,165 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +333.3% | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,969 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +205.3% | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 19,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 31,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 331,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 482,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 404,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 652,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 61 Micronesia (country) 738,253 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Jamaica 700,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Greece 685,553 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 585,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 556,445 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Dominican Republic was 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 652,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.