Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 5.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Dominican Republic, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Dominican Republic is 5.68 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 7,882.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.2266 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP | +101.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0756 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1249 units per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1329 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1582 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1435 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1015 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0869 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.123 units per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1141 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.098 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1034 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.073 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0751 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0752 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0716 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1003 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1064 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1026 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2091 units per US$ of GDP | +103.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1764 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1108 units per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 0.106 units per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1367 units per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | -120.6% |
| 1992 | -0.2058 units per US$ of GDP | +630.6% |
| 1993 | -0.2266 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | -91.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | +216.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | -169.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP | +187.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1569 units per US$ of GDP | +120.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2553 units per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | -121.8% |
| 2002 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | -127.1% |
| 2003 | 0.108 units per US$ of GDP | +617.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | +1936.8% |
| 2005 | 2.88 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 5.48 units per US$ of GDP | +90.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.68 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 61.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 30.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1936.8% | 0.108 units per US$ of GDP | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | -630.6% | -0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2058 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +617.7% | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.108 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | -216.5% | -0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0596 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.11 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1582 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0904 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP | 0.123 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1255 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0716 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2091 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2266 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1569 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | 5.68 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Dominican Republic was 5.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2266 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,882.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.