Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -47.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Dominican Republic, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -47.30 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 113.1% on the previous year and down 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Dominican Republic peaked at 585.50 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -470.10 million, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 173rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 444.10 million | -10427.9% |
| 2007 | 585.50 million | +31.8% |
| 2008 | -141.60 million | -124.2% |
| 2009 | -470.10 million | +232.0% |
| 2010 | -203.50 million | -56.7% |
| 2011 | -79.20 million | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 273.50 million | -445.3% |
| 2013 | -390.60 million | -242.8% |
| 2014 | 176.80 million | -145.3% |
| 2015 | 22.40 million | -87.3% |
| 2016 | 109.40 million | +388.4% |
| 2017 | 27.20 million | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 209.20 million | +669.1% |
| 2019 | -191.80 million | -191.7% |
| 2020 | -99.00 million | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 152.90 million | -254.4% |
| 2022 | -48.80 million | -131.9% |
| 2023 | 360.30 million | -838.3% |
| 2024 | -47.30 million | -113.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -47.30 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -47.30 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.88 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10427.9% | -4.30 million | 444.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.72 million | -470.10 million | 585.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.66 million | -390.60 million | 273.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.62 million | -99.00 million | 360.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 170 Suriname -11.05 million compare
- 171 Seychelles -35.42 million compare
- 172 Mozambique -44.11 million compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million compare
- 175 North Macedonia -64.91 million compare
- 176 Cameroon -79.51 million 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Dominican Republic?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Dominican Republic was -47.30 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 585.50 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -470.10 million in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Dominican Republic ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.