Total reserves in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total reserves was 25.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Dominican Republic is 25.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 74th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.9% | — |
| 1972 | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 18.2% | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 17.6% | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -62.9% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +537.7% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -65.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +175.1% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +135.5% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 4.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 1.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 3.8% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 16.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 25.3% | 30.1% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Dominican Republic
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 331,594 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 640,346 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 58.35 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 10.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 10.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 10.79 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 10.79 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 936.73 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Dominican Republic?
- Total reserves in Dominican Republic was 25.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total reserves?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.