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Dominican Republic: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 22.86.

That's up 5.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Dominican Republic ranks #93 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Dominican Republic Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) 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
22.86
Trough
3.09
1-year change
+5.0%
5-year change
+12.9%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+33.7%
+2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
22.8570
21.7744
21.6704
22.1063
20.1930
20.2540
18.8020
16.3191
17.5103
17.5105

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 22.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #93 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Dominican Republic's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.