Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 28.62 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.62 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
31.43 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
53.31 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
55
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic stood at 28.62 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.43 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.31 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 72.49 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1962 | 53.31 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 162.76 million current US$ | +205.3% |
| 1965 | 80.42 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1966 | 94.33 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 176.45 million current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1968 | 200.32 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 868.07 million current US$ | +333.3% |
| 1978 | 870.85 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +337.0% |
| 1998 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 9.26 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 9.25 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 12.65 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 15.73 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 17.79 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 18.45 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.51 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.10 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 18.02 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 20.30 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 20.53 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.47 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 23.25 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 19.49 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 29.22 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 31.43 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 28.62 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.13 million current US$ | 53.31 million current US$ | 200.32 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 935.33 million current US$ | 868.07 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.00 billion current US$ | 7.87 billion current US$ | 16.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.32 billion current US$ | 15.73 billion current US$ | 23.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.19 billion current US$ | 19.49 billion current US$ | 31.43 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Dominican Republic was 28.62 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.31 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.