Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
597,805 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
64th
of 205 countries
All-time high
641,375 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,656 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 641,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1963 | 3,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 4,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 2,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1966 | 3,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1967 | 4,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 4,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 5,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 6,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 7,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 8,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 10,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 16,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 18,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 18,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 20,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 20,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 25,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 40,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1981 | 40,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 35,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 35,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 34,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 36,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 41,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 50,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 54,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 66,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 62,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 63,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 79,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 96,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 101,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 107,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 118,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 136,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 157,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 166,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 196,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 181,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 182,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 157,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 163,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 204,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 251,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 281,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 331,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 254,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 320,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 360,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 367,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 349,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 357,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 349,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 360,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 367,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 418,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 420,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 354,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 503,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 641,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 331,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 320,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 420,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 354,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 641,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 61 Jamaica 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Greece 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 French Polynesia 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 577,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 641,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.