Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 34.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34.9%
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Dominican Republic, 2002–2020

01020302002201120202002: 3.8 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 9 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 12.3 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 20 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 24 %2020: 34.9 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Dominican Republic is 34.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2002.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2020.
Year % Change
2002 3.8%
2003 6.5% +72.4%
2004 7.2% +9.5%
2005 5.7% -20.6%
2006 8.6% +51.3%
2007 9.0% +3.9%
2008 5.9% -33.8%
2009 6.3% +5.6%
2010 7.2% +15.2%
2011 7.6% +5.3%
2012 8.4% +11.2%
2013 10.8% +27.3%
2014 12.3% +14.7%
2015 15.9% +28.6%
2016 17.4% +9.9%
2017 20.0% +15.0%
2018 20.4% +1.8%
2019 24.0% +17.8%
2020 34.9% +45.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 3.8% 9.0% 8
2010s 14.4% 7.2% 24.0% 10
2020s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  2. 30 Mexico 35.4% compare
  3. 31 Mongolia 35.1% compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 32.8% compare
  5. 34 Jamaica 32.6% compare
  6. 35 Colombia 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Dominican Republic?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Dominican Republic was 34.9% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2002.
How does Dominican Republic rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
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Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).