Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica
Dominica: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica, 1977–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica stood at 1.2 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica peaked at 1.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7864 units per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Dominica 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.9054 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9954 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8155 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7864 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.2 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.2 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9054 units per US$ of GDP | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7864 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 133 Poland 1.43 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Australia 1.4 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 1.35 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Belize 1.1 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Aruba 1.08 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.05 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Dominica
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.188 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1373 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.188 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Dominica was 1.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7864 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Dominica rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Dominica ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.