Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) was 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.61 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
28th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.61 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
46.36 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Dominican Republic stood at 6.61 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.36 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.36 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 51.84 million TDS, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 58.13 million TDS, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 82.61 million TDS, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1974 | 71.57 million TDS, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 112.36 million TDS, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 112.58 million TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 144.56 million TDS, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 171.62 million TDS, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 327.24 million TDS, current US$ | +90.7% |
| 1980 | 383.58 million TDS, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 400.98 million TDS, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 400.73 million TDS, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 377.76 million TDS, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 270.70 million TDS, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 308.83 million TDS, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 381.08 million TDS, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 312.78 million TDS, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 345.43 million TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 329.75 million TDS, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 238.88 million TDS, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 273.12 million TDS, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 354.53 million TDS, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 331.67 million TDS, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 511.33 million TDS, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 416.22 million TDS, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 455.34 million TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 463.32 million TDS, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 382.86 million TDS, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 387.25 million TDS, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 529.25 million TDS, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 630.02 million TDS, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 679.58 million TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 892.39 million TDS, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 795.18 million TDS, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 732.37 million TDS, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion TDS, current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2013 | 2.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 3.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 5.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 3.46 billion TDS, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 3.03 billion TDS, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.95 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.69 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 6.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 billion TDS, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 3.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.89 million TDS, current US$ | 46.36 million TDS, current US$ | 327.24 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.16 million TDS, current US$ | 270.70 million TDS, current US$ | 400.98 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.45 million TDS, current US$ | 238.88 million TDS, current US$ | 511.33 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 529.25 million TDS, current US$ | 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.23 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 25 Bangladesh 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 26 Ecuador 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 27 Bulgaria 7.32 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 30 Kenya 5.67 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 31 Tunisia 5.51 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Dominican Republic
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 14.83 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.3 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,071 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -390,000 NFL, current US$ (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0347 NFL, current US$ per person (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 401.61 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 14.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Dominican Republic?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Dominican Republic was 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.36 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.