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 5.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Dominican Republic, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5.66 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 17,612.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.66 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -61,353 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Dominican Republic 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,519 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,290 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 2,432 units per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1964 | 2,821 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 2,908 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,923 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,174 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 2,351 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,308 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,673 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 4,242 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1972 | 4,695 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 4,758 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,262 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 6,411 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,970 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 6,563 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7,362 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 8,555 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 10,019 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 13,950 units per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 17,159 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 20,313 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 24,626 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 21,836 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 22,358 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 13,364 units per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 20,291 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1989 | 14,673 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1990 | 20,018 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1991 | -5,728 units per square kilometre | -128.6% |
| 1992 | -49,431 units per square kilometre | +763.0% |
| 1993 | -61,353 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1994 | -5,713 units per square kilometre | -90.7% |
| 1995 | -20,541 units per square kilometre | +259.5% |
| 1996 | -13,501 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1997 | 10,258 units per square kilometre | -176.0% |
| 1998 | 31,938 units per square kilometre | +211.3% |
| 1999 | 71,910 units per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 2000 | 128,436 units per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2001 | -29,446 units per square kilometre | -122.9% |
| 2002 | 8,452 units per square kilometre | -128.7% |
| 2003 | 47,843 units per square kilometre | +466.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +2024.3% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million units per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million units per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 million units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.66 million units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 96.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.66 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 24.0× 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 | +2024.3% | 47,843 units per square kilometre | 1.02 million units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -763.0% | -5,728 units per square kilometre | -49,431 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +466.0% | 8,452 units per square kilometre | 47,843 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -259.5% | -5,713 units per square kilometre | -20,541 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,303 units per square kilometre | 1,290 units per square kilometre | 2,923 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,749 units per square kilometre | 2,673 units per square kilometre | 8,555 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,859 units per square kilometre | 10,019 units per square kilometre | 24,626 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,214 units per square kilometre | -61,353 units per square kilometre | 71,910 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million units per square kilometre | -29,446 units per square kilometre | 5.66 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 26 Maldives 7.30 million units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burundi 6.51 million units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 6.37 million units per square kilometre compare
- 30 China 5.57 million units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Cape Verde 4.85 million units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Costa Rica 4.70 million units per square kilometre 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 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 5.66 million units per square kilometre 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 5.66 million units per square kilometre 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 -61,353 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Dominican Republic ranks 29th out of 172 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 17,612.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.