External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Dominica
Dominica: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 176.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176.45 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
90th
of 123 countries
All-time high
234.55 million DOD, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
45
1981–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Dominica, 1981–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Dominica is 176.45 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Dominica peaked at 234.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1983.
That places Dominica 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 104,940 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 200,198 DOD, current US$ | +90.8% |
| 1983 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 8,614 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 2.63 million DOD, current US$ | +30453.1% |
| 1989 | 1.87 million DOD, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 3.05 million DOD, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 919,000 DOD, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1994 | 7.01 million DOD, current US$ | +663.0% |
| 1995 | 6.77 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 15.60 million DOD, current US$ | +130.6% |
| 1997 | 12.00 million DOD, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 17.87 million DOD, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 18.83 million DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 19.00 million DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.01 million DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 26.34 million DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 73.82 million DOD, current US$ | +180.2% |
| 2004 | 70.15 million DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 40.56 million DOD, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 22.00 million DOD, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 18.31 million DOD, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 21.46 million DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 20.85 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million DOD, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.36 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 171.80 million DOD, current US$ | +3841.3% |
| 2014 | 164.81 million DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 176.89 million DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 234.55 million DOD, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 206.24 million DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 208.70 million DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 165.81 million DOD, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 136.70 million DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 120.42 million DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 191.66 million DOD, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 162.43 million DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 168.17 million DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 176.45 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 176.45 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 176.45 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +30453.1% | 8,614 DOD, current US$ | 2.63 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2013 | +3841.3% | 4.36 million DOD, current US$ | 171.80 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1994 | +663.0% | 919,000 DOD, current US$ | 7.01 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2003 | +180.2% | 26.34 million DOD, current US$ | 73.82 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 535,084 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 2.63 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.72 million DOD, current US$ | 919,000 DOD, current US$ | 18.83 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.45 million DOD, current US$ | 18.31 million DOD, current US$ | 73.82 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.19 million DOD, current US$ | 4.35 million DOD, current US$ | 234.55 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.31 million DOD, current US$ | 120.42 million DOD, current US$ | 191.66 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 87 Suriname 232.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 221.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 89 Maldives 205.69 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 156.37 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 92 Central African Republic 131.29 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 93 Madagascar 130.34 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Dominica
- Net financial flows, IBRD -31,000 NFL, current US$ (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 173.14 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0166 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 47,908 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 38.50 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 445.96 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 463.68 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Dominica?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Dominica was 176.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 234.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Dominica rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Dominica ranks 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.