External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External debt stocks, total was 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.29 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 122 countries
All-time high
53.29 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
389.55 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389.55 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 389.55 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 439.94 million DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 481.00 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 516.42 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 625.96 million DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 729.79 million DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 875.53 million DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 2.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 2.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 3.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 3.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 4.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 4.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 6.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 7.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 7.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 10.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 10.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 13.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 15.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 22.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 23.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 26.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 26.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 28.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 29.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 35.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 40.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 43.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 48.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 52.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.60 billion DOD, current US$, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 833.67 million DOD, current US$ | 389.55 million DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 25 Ecuador 60.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Angola 58.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 56.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 29 Serbia 51.98 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 30 Bulgaria 47.21 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 31 Senegal 47.15 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Dominican Republic?
- External debt stocks, total in Dominican Republic was 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.55 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.