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Total debt service in Dominica

Dominica: Total debt service was 29.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.4%
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2024
All-time low
2.5%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Total debt service in Dominica, 1981–2024

01020301981200220241981: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 11.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 8.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 11.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 8.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 9.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 11.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 9.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 10.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 9.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 7.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 7.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 11.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 14.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 22.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 16.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 26.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 19.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 21 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 22.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 29.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total debt service in Dominica is 29.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 273.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Dominica peaked at 29.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1981.

Dominica ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Total debt service in Dominica, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1981 2.5% —
1982 2.8% +12.7%
1983 5.6% +100.7%
1984 11.0% +95.0%
1985 11.2% +2.0%
1986 8.5% -24.2%
1987 11.9% +39.8%
1988 8.6% -27.8%
1989 9.5% +11.3%
1990 6.6% -30.5%
1991 6.4% -3.0%
1992 6.1% -5.9%
1993 7.5% +23.9%
1994 7.5% +0.6%
1995 6.3% -15.9%
1996 5.6% -11.1%
1997 7.8% +39.1%
1998 7.0% -10.9%
1999 6.9% -1.3%
2000 6.7% -2.8%
2001 11.2% +67.8%
2002 8.0% -29.1%
2003 8.7% +8.9%
2004 9.4% +8.5%
2005 9.8% +4.0%
2006 9.8% -0.1%
2007 10.3% +5.5%
2008 9.4% -8.6%
2009 10.4% +10.4%
2010 6.9% -33.9%
2011 7.2% +4.0%
2012 9.6% +34.2%
2013 9.6% -0.0%
2014 7.9% -17.9%
2015 12.0% +53.0%
2016 11.5% -4.5%
2017 14.9% +29.7%
2018 22.6% +51.6%
2019 16.7% -26.2%
2020 26.4% +58.3%
2021 19.8% -25.1%
2022 21.0% +6.0%
2023 22.8% +8.4%
2024 29.4% +29.3%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 29.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.0% 2.5% 11.9% 9
1990s 6.8% 5.6% 7.8% 10
2000s 9.4% 6.7% 11.2% 10
2010s 11.9% 6.9% 22.6% 10
2020s 23.9% 19.8% 29.4% 5

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 13 Jamaica 31.9% compare
  2. 14 Zambia 30.5% compare
  3. 15 Montenegro 29.8% compare
  4. 17 Angola 28.9% compare
  5. 18 Kenya 27.2% compare
  6. 19 Benin 26.8% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Dominica?
Total debt service in Dominica was 29.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1981.
How does Dominica rank for total debt service?
Dominica ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.