Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 17.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Dominican Republic, 1972–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.6% for fuel imports in 2025.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.
That places Dominican Republic 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.4% | — |
| 1973 | 12.0% | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 22.6% | +36.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -93.0% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +1205.6% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 26.5% | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 25.4% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 36.2% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 40.5% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -95.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +1391.0% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | +5.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1391.0% | 1.5% | 22.5% |
| 1977 | +1205.6% | 1.6% | 20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 1.6% | 26.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 25.4% | 40.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 1.0% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 14.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 13.5% | 18.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 65 Honduras 17.8% compare
- 66 Sri Lanka 17.8% compare
- 67 South Africa 17.7% compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 17.4% compare
- 70 Serbia 17.2% compare
- 71 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Dominican Republic
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Dominican Republic?
- Fuel imports in Dominican Republic was 17.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fuel imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.