Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 28.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
31st
of 121 countries
All-time high
92.58 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-43.11 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024

-50050100197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic stood at 28.3 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic peaked at 92.58 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -43.11 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.82 % change on previous year
1972 12.13 % change on previous year +2.6%
1973 42.11 % change on previous year +247.2%
1974 -13.36 % change on previous year -131.7%
1975 56.99 % change on previous year -526.7%
1976 0.1905 % change on previous year -99.7%
1977 28.41 % change on previous year +14816.9%
1978 18.72 % change on previous year -34.1%
1979 90.68 % change on previous year +384.5%
1980 17.22 % change on previous year -81.0%
1981 4.54 % change on previous year -73.7%
1982 -0.0628 % change on previous year -101.4%
1983 -5.73 % change on previous year +9020.4%
1984 -28.34 % change on previous year +394.4%
1985 14.09 % change on previous year -149.7%
1986 23.39 % change on previous year +66.0%
1987 -17.92 % change on previous year -176.6%
1988 10.44 % change on previous year -158.2%
1989 -4.54 % change on previous year -143.5%
1990 -27.56 % change on previous year +507.2%
1991 14.33 % change on previous year -152.0%
1992 29.81 % change on previous year +108.0%
1993 -6.45 % change on previous year -121.6%
1994 54.17 % change on previous year -940.1%
1995 -18.6 % change on previous year -134.3%
1996 9.4 % change on previous year -150.5%
1997 1.75 % change on previous year -81.4%
1998 -17.37 % change on previous year -1090.8%
1999 1.14 % change on previous year -106.6%
2000 36.67 % change on previous year +3104.8%
2001 19.04 % change on previous year -48.1%
2002 7.87 % change on previous year -58.7%
2003 31.32 % change on previous year +298.1%
2004 -10.89 % change on previous year -134.8%
2005 -7.9 % change on previous year -27.5%
2006 92.58 % change on previous year -1271.9%
2007 10.66 % change on previous year -88.5%
2008 -3.45 % change on previous year -132.4%
2009 -6.69 % change on previous year +93.7%
2010 1.25 % change on previous year -118.7%
2011 12.55 % change on previous year +902.8%
2012 61.95 % change on previous year +393.6%
2013 9.44 % change on previous year -84.8%
2014 13.53 % change on previous year +43.4%
2015 62.33 % change on previous year +360.5%
2016 -33.81 % change on previous year -154.2%
2017 -12.54 % change on previous year -62.9%
2018 -2.75 % change on previous year -78.1%
2019 25.1 % change on previous year -1012.5%
2020 68.85 % change on previous year +174.2%
2021 -43.11 % change on previous year -162.6%
2022 4.54 % change on previous year -110.5%
2023 39.17 % change on previous year +762.1%
2024 28.3 % change on previous year -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.52 % change on previous year -13.36 % change on previous year 90.68 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.31 % change on previous year -28.34 % change on previous year 23.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.06 % change on previous year -27.56 % change on previous year 54.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.92 % change on previous year -10.89 % change on previous year 92.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.71 % change on previous year -33.81 % change on previous year 62.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.55 % change on previous year -43.11 % change on previous year 68.85 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 28 Comoros 30.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Benin 30.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Togo 29.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 32 Indonesia 26.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 El Salvador 25.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 34 Cambodia 25.02 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Dominican Republic was 28.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 92.58 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -43.11 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.