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Dominican Republic: trade and investment
Exports is 23.6% (2025), 129th of 184 in the world and 20th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 27.9% (2025), 145th of 184 in the world and 19th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 51.5% (2025), 141st of 184 in the world and 19th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Dominican Republic in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 23.6%2025 | 129/184 | 20/27 | 35.5% | 22.8% | 18.8% | −0.4 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 27.9%2025 | 145/184 | 19/27 | 43.8% | 33.3% | 25.9% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 51.5%2025 | 141/184 | 19/27 | 79.3% | 56.1% | 44.7% | −0.9 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -1.4%2025 | 94/185 | 19/35 | -4.2% | -7.5% | -1.7% | +0.4 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $15.6bn2025 | 85/206 | 10/39 | $5.7bn | $6.8bn | $10.3bn | +65%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 7.7%2024 | 82/170 | 16/32 | · | 2.3% | 8.7% | +3.4 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.6%2025 | 129/172 | 22/32 | 15.8%2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% | −3.8 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 24.7%2025 | 59/172 | 23/32 | 40.8%2001 | 27.5% | 22.3% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 4.0%2022 | 97/184 | 26/35 | 15.9% | 4.3% | 3.9% | −2.2 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 3.9%2025 | 55/197 | 13/38 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.7 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 9.7%2025 | 30/178 | 7/35 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | +2.4 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 2.7m2020 | 54/196 | 8/41 | 3.2m | 4.5m | 2.7m | −39%since 2010 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $7.6bn2018 | 24/177 | 2/36 | $2.9bn | $4.2bn | $7.6bn2018 | +81%since 2008 | $105bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Dominican Republic and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Dominican Republic. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Dominican Republic | United States | Venezuela | Haiti | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 23.6%2025 | 11.0%2024 | 14.9%2025 | 1.6%2025 | — |
| Imports | 27.9%2025 | 14.0%2024 | 10.1%2025 | 14.3%2025 | — |
| Trade openness | 51.5%2025 | 25.0%2024 | 25.0%2025 | 15.9%2025 | — |
| Current account | -1.4%2025 | -3.8%2025 | 0.6%2025 | -0.6%2024 | 13.1%2018 |
| Merchandise exports | $15.6bn2025 | $2.2tn2025 | $8.6bn2025 | $554m2025 | $5.0m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 7.7%2024 | 24.3%2024 | — | — | 2.2%2012 |
| Fuel exports | 0.6%2025 | 17.3%2025 | 97.7%2013 | 2.2%2017 | 0.0%2012 |
| Food exports | 24.7%2025 | 9.0%2025 | 0.0%2013 | 23.3%2017 | 15.9%2012 |
| Average tariff | 4.0%2022 | 1.5%2022 | 12.8%2022 | 6.8%2020 | — |