International debt issues to GDP (%) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 33.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Dominican Republic, 1994–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 33.1%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 662.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.6% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -82.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +138.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +56.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 33.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 4.3% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 international debt issues to gdp in Dominican Republic?
- International debt issues to gdp in Dominican Republic was 33.1% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 662.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.