External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.85 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 98 countries
All-time high
9.29 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
52
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Dominican Republic is 7.85 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1997.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.20 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 158.60 million DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 157.30 million DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 157.10 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 223.60 million DOD, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 261.50 million DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 280.60 million DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 302.90 million DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 296.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 295.10 million DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 253.60 million DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 232.70 million DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 252.40 million DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 180.90 million DOD, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 156.00 million DOD, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 150.63 million DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 146.33 million DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 132.85 million DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 117.64 million DOD, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 104.61 million DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 98.81 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 82.81 million DOD, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 66.02 million DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 50.48 million DOD, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 35.19 million DOD, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 19.33 million DOD, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 5.20 million DOD, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 1997 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 171.23 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1,000 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million DOD, current US$ | +149900.0% |
| 2006 | 413.50 million DOD, current US$ | +27466.7% |
| 2007 | 845.19 million DOD, current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 843.36 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 842.88 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 842.71 million DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 913.17 million DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +650.3% |
| 2013 | 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.52 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.93 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +149900.0% | 1,000 DOD, current US$ | 1.50 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2006 | +27466.7% | 1.50 million DOD, current US$ | 413.50 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2012 | +650.3% | 913.17 million DOD, current US$ | 6.85 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2007 | +104.4% | 413.50 million DOD, current US$ | 845.19 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1997 | -100.0% | 5.20 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ |
| 2003 | -100.0% | 171.23 million DOD, current US$ | 1,000 DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.39 million DOD, current US$ | 141.20 million DOD, current US$ | 302.90 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.77 million DOD, current US$ | 104.61 million DOD, current US$ | 253.60 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.73 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 98.81 million DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 389.71 million DOD, current US$ | 1,000 DOD, current US$ | 845.19 million DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 842.71 million DOD, current US$ | 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More external debt data for Dominican Republic
- Net financial flows, IBRD 424.00 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -8.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2022)
- Use of IMF credit 912.63 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 44.93 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 52.78 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Dominican Republic?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Dominican Republic was 7.85 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.