Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Dominica
Dominica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 807,529 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Dominica, 1975–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominica stood at 807,529 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominica peaked at 807,529 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34,039 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Dominica 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34,039 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 38,420 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 34,477 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 45,688 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 49,009 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 66,373 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 80,668 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 89,992 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 105,429 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 108,424 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 118,700 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 114,877 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 124,789 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 171,633 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 228,657 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 281,508 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 312,572 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 351,987 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 386,097 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 416,643 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 459,511 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 477,977 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 515,128 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 546,627 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 559,699 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 605,448 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 586,104 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 577,787 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 560,827 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 600,875 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 637,120 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 708,279 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 745,135 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 807,529 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 807,529 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 million units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 807,529 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 million units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,327 units per square kilometre | 34,039 units per square kilometre | 49,009 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 120,954 units per square kilometre | 66,373 units per square kilometre | 228,657 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,775 units per square kilometre | 281,508 units per square kilometre | 559,699 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 647,678 units per square kilometre | 560,827 units per square kilometre | 807,529 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 115 Haiti 1.01 million units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Yemen 927,210 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Romania 843,332 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ireland 784,149 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Venezuela 760,107 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Guatemala 739,512 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Dominica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14,960 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 116.61 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 120.25 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,826 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.5485 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,826 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominica?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominica was 807,529 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 807,529 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,039 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Dominica rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Dominica ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.