Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 62.78 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Dominican Republic, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Dominican Republic is 62.78 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 684.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.78 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -49.50 billion, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd of 155 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 45.73 million | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 31.51 million | — |
| 1968 | 37.96 million | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 44.90 million | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 55.80 million | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 167.90 million | +200.9% |
| 1972 | 196.83 million | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 217.95 million | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 244.58 million | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 299.12 million | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 325.35 million | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 355.41 million | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 401.47 million | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 450.20 million | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 497.64 million | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 586.22 million | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 639.34 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 724.40 million | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 842.86 million | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 690.10 million | -18.1% |
| 1986 | -2.32 billion | -435.9% |
| 1987 | -4.06 billion | +75.2% |
| 1988 | -6.05 billion | +49.0% |
| 1989 | -6.38 billion | +5.4% |
| 1990 | -12.26 billion | +92.0% |
| 1991 | -13.39 billion | +9.2% |
| 1992 | -11.54 billion | -13.8% |
| 1993 | -12.87 billion | +11.5% |
| 1994 | -10.19 billion | -20.8% |
| 1995 | -11.05 billion | +8.4% |
| 1996 | -12.18 billion | +10.3% |
| 1997 | -11.61 billion | -4.7% |
| 1998 | -10.75 billion | -7.4% |
| 1999 | -9.01 billion | -16.1% |
| 2000 | -6.72 billion | -25.4% |
| 2001 | -1.52 billion | -77.3% |
| 2002 | 4.85 billion | -418.7% |
| 2003 | -49.50 billion | -1120.0% |
| 2004 | -36.10 billion | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 9.31 billion | -125.8% |
| 2006 | 38.94 billion | +318.4% |
| 2007 | 49.35 billion | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 62.78 billion | +27.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 62.78 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 62.78 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.21 billion, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1120.0% | 4.85 billion | -49.50 billion |
| 1986 | -435.9% | 690.10 million | -2.32 billion |
| 2002 | +418.7% | -1.52 billion | 4.85 billion |
| 2006 | +318.4% | 9.31 billion | 38.94 billion |
| 1971 | +200.9% | 55.80 million | 167.90 million |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 45.73 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.01 million | 0 | 45.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 271.46 million | 55.80 million | 450.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.48 billion | -6.38 billion | 842.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.48 billion | -13.39 billion | -9.01 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 billion | -49.50 billion | 62.78 billion | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Dominican Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Dominican Republic?
- Capital accounts in Dominican Republic was 62.78 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.78 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.50 billion in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capital accounts?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 684.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.