Dominican Republic Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Dominican Republic's imports was $42.5B in 2025, ranked 69th globally. This represents a 17.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1968–2025.
Overview
Dominican Republic's imports stood at $42.5B in 2025, a rise of +$6.4B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $42.5B by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 69th globally.
Dominican Republic’s imports have expanded dramatically over the 58‑year series, rising from a trough of 265,700,000.00 in 1968 to an all‑time peak of 42,518,200,000.00 in 2025, placing the country 69th globally. This surge reflects structural shifts such as the deepening integration into global value chains, the growth of tourism‑related demand, and increased reliance on manufactured inputs for its expanding services sector. The magnitude of 2025 imports slightly exceeds that of Guatemala (41,341,723,359.00) and approaches the level recorded by Congo, Democratic Republic of (44,852,424,959.82), underscoring a regional convergence among middle‑income economies with similar export‑oriented strategies. While the long‑term trajectory has been upward, future movements will hinge on factors such as exchange‑rate stability, trade‑policy reforms, and the resilience of key import‑intensive industries; any sustained improvement in domestic production could moderate the growth rate of imports.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $50.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $46.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $42.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $42.5B | +$6.4B | #69 |
| 2024 | $36.1B | +$1.7B | #82 |
| 2023 | $34.4B | −$2.4B | #102 |
| 2022 | $36.8B | +$8.1B | #112 |
| 2021 | $28.7B | +$8.4B | #112 |
| 2020 | $20.3B | −$4.2B | #109 |
| 2019 | $24.5B | +$411.6M | #108 |
| 2018 | $24.1B | +$3.1B | #110 |
| 2017 | $21.0B | +$273.1M | #108 |
| 2016 | $20.8B | +$687.7M | #113 |
| 2015 | $20.1B | −$162.4M | #110 |
| 2014 | $20.2B | +$663.4M | #110 |
| 2013 | $19.6B | −$1.0B | #106 |
| 2012 | $20.6B | +$411.2M | #109 |
| 2011 | $20.2B | +$2.4B | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's imports was $42.5B in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 17.6% increase from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's imports peaked at $42.5B in 2025.
The lowest imports in Dominican Republic was $265.7M in 1968.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominican Republic's imports is projected to reach $42.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Dominican Republic's imports was approximately 42.52 billion ($42.5B) in 2025.
The imports of Dominican Republic in 2025 was $42.5B. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_imports,
title = {Dominican Republic Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}