Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 292.96 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic stood at 292.96 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 227.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic peaked at 292.96 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.31 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.31 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 17.77 billion Domestic currency | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 28.72 billion Domestic currency | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 31.64 billion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 36.86 billion Domestic currency | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 42.47 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 49.06 billion Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 50.33 billion Domestic currency | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 55.21 billion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 59.37 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 61.23 billion Domestic currency | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 66.61 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 73.50 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 82.55 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 89.37 billion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 94.45 billion Domestic currency | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 102.42 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 117.05 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 133.86 billion Domestic currency | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 186.87 billion Domestic currency | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 209.43 billion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 211.81 billion Domestic currency | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 233.69 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 255.13 billion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 292.96 billion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 292.96 billion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.22 billion Domestic currency, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 292.96 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.78 billion Domestic currency, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations 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 | +61.7% | 17.77 billion Domestic currency | 28.72 billion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.48 billion Domestic currency | 16.31 billion Domestic currency | 55.21 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.04 billion Domestic currency | 59.37 billion Domestic currency | 133.86 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.65 billion Domestic currency | 186.87 billion Domestic currency | 292.96 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 60 Equatorial Guinea 363.17 billion Domestic currency compare
- 61 Rwanda 347.92 billion Domestic currency compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 316.00 billion Domestic currency compare
- 64 Kenya 286.20 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Afghanistan 283.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 66 Jamaica 265.03 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Dominican Republic was 292.96 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 292.96 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.31 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.8%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April