Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Dominican Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Dominican Republic is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1972.
Dominican Republic ranks 132nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +85.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +57.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +115.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -72.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +592.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +592.5% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1069 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2108 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Dominican Republic?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Dominican Republic was 0.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.