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Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $29.81 billion.

That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . Dominican Republic ranks #70 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Dominican Republic Merchandise imports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$30.91B
Trough
$9.87B
1-year change
+3.5%
5-year change
+47.1%
+8.0% / yr
10-year change
+72.6%
+5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
29.808B
28.813B
30.913B
24.282B
17.105B
20.268B
20.197B
17.734B
17.399B
16.907B

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $29.81 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #70 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 38.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.