Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 6.83 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Dominican Republic, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominican Republic stood at 6.83 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 354.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.83 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 656.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 72nd 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 656.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,174 units per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1963 | 1,236 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,503 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 1,414 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,492 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 2,341 units per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 3,141 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 3,729 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 7,241 units per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1972 | 8,675 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 11,256 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 16,262 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 19,586 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 23,320 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 26,792 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 29,573 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 35,142 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 43,885 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 46,349 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 56,896 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 62,840 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 69,525 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 86,578 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 116,998 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 149,562 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 191,579 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 276,868 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 342,809 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 424,159 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 547,379 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 628,367 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 713,593 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 833,072 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 3.23 million units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.75 million units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 4.40 million units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 4.84 million units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.10 million units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 6.83 million units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.83 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 million units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.83 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 million units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +94.2% | 3,729 units per square kilometre | 7,241 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,620 units per square kilometre | 656.18 units per square kilometre | 3,141 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,158 units per square kilometre | 3,729 units per square kilometre | 35,142 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,108 units per square kilometre | 43,885 units per square kilometre | 276,868 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 913,865 units per square kilometre | 342,809 units per square kilometre | 1.89 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 million units per square kilometre | 2.33 million units per square kilometre | 6.83 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Madagascar 7.15 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 6.94 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 6.92 million units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Rwanda 6.54 million units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Seychelles 5.96 million units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 5.66 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Dominican Republic was 6.83 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.6%. 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 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.