Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 194.46 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
194.46 billion
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
194.46 billion
in 2031
All-time low
-207.91 billion
in 2020
Years of data
35
1997–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Dominican Republic, 1997–2031

-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200.0B1997201420311997: 248.0M1998: 1.1B1999: -427.3M2000: -437.3M2001: 205.2M2002: -5.6B2003: -16.5B2004: -17.1B2005: 5.6B2006: -5.1B2007: 20.5B2008: -31.7B2009: -18.3B2010: -22.5B2011: -22.9B2012: -104.6B2013: -57.1B2014: -11.7B2015: 73.1B2016: -19.9B2017: -20.6B2018: 18.1B2019: -32.8B2020: -207.9B2021: 9.5B2022: -25.0B2023: -8.2B2024: 21.9B2025: -8.5B2026: 15.2B2027: 44.8B2028: 80.2B2029: 112.3B2030: 158.1B2031: 194.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 194.46 billion for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2031. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 1,946.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Dominican Republic peaked at 194.46 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, -207.91 billion, in 2020.

That places Dominican Republic 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Dominican Republic, 1997 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1997 248.04 million
1998 1.12 billion +353.0%
1999 -427.26 million -138.0%
2000 -437.30 million +2.4%
2001 205.24 million -146.9%
2002 -5.65 billion -2852.2%
2003 -16.48 billion +191.8%
2004 -17.09 billion +3.7%
2005 5.58 billion -132.7%
2006 -5.05 billion -190.5%
2007 20.45 billion -504.6%
2008 -31.72 billion -255.1%
2009 -18.28 billion -42.4%
2010 -22.51 billion +23.1%
2011 -22.88 billion +1.7%
2012 -104.56 billion +356.9%
2013 -57.07 billion -45.4%
2014 -11.69 billion -79.5%
2015 73.10 billion -725.5%
2016 -19.89 billion -127.2%
2017 -20.58 billion +3.5%
2018 18.14 billion -188.1%
2019 -32.84 billion -281.1%
2020 -207.91 billion +533.1%
2021 9.50 billion -104.6%
2022 -25.00 billion -363.1%
2023 -8.19 billion -67.2%
2024 21.91 billion -367.4%
2025 -8.53 billion -138.9%
2026 15.16 billion -277.7%
2027 44.80 billion +195.5%
2028 80.20 billion +79.0%
2029 112.33 billion +40.1%
2030 158.07 billion +40.7%
2031 194.46 billion +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 314.82 million -427.26 million 1.12 billion 3
2000s -6.85 billion -31.72 billion 20.45 billion 10
2010s -20.08 billion -104.56 billion 73.10 billion 10
2020s 3.43 billion -207.91 billion 112.33 billion 10
2030s 176.27 billion 158.07 billion 194.46 billion 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Egypt 1.34 trillion compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 177.02 billion compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 151.53 billion compare
  4. 5 Ghana 29.78 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Dominican Republic?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Dominican Republic was 194.46 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 194.46 billion in 2031.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -207.91 billion in 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,946.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
24 places, 929 data points, 1980–2031
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