IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Dominican Republic ranks 168th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1963 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP | +175.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0436 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0472 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.043 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 0.035 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP | +191.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0721 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.076 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +154.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +191.7% | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +175.2% | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +154.9% | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0472 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0465 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 165 South Korea 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Colombia 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bolivia 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Paraguay 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Kazakhstan 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Philippines 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 49.07 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.