Merchandise imports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports was 29.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.91 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
80.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Dominican Republic is 29.75 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.91 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 80.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 148.00 million current US$ | +85.0% |
| 1963 | 184.00 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 221.00 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 97.00 million current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1966 | 181.00 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1967 | 197.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 222.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 246.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 304.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 358.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 388.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 489.00 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 808.00 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 889.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 878.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 975.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 987.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1981 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 8.78 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 15.99 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 12.30 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 17.41 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 17.74 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.87 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.91 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.40 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 20.27 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.11 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 24.28 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 30.91 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 28.81 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 29.81 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 29.75 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29.75 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.60 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 246.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 728.90 million current US$ | 304.00 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.65 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 15.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 billion current US$ | 15.49 billion current US$ | 20.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.78 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 30.91 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,583 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Dominican Republic?
- Merchandise imports in Dominican Republic was 29.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for merchandise imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.