Net trade in goods in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Net trade in goods was -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Dominican Republic, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Dominican Republic is -13.84 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Dominican Republic peaked at 121.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -17.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -33.55 million BoP, current US$ | -33.80 million BoP, current US$ | -33.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -58.98 million BoP, current US$ | -268.90 million BoP, current US$ | 121.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -600.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 173 El Salvador -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Lebanon -12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Macao -13.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Ethiopia -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Colombia -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Poland -15.27 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)
- GDP per capita 11,059 current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 236.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 30.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Dominican Republic?
- Net trade in goods in Dominican Republic was -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 121.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for net trade in goods?
- Dominican Republic ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.