Goods imports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Goods imports was 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Dominican Republic is 29.79 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
That places Dominican Republic 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.00 million BoP, current US$ | 196.80 million BoP, current US$ | 217.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 640.58 million BoP, current US$ | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Ecuador 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Luxembourg 30.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Guatemala 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Panama 28.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Latvia 25.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Gross national expenditure 132.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 101.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 30.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 104.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Dominican Republic?
- Goods imports in Dominican Republic was 29.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for goods imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.