Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -214.21 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic stood at -214.21 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.17 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -368.94 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 114th of 156 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -39.21 million current LCU | -229.10 million current LCU | 63.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | -172.78 million current LCU | -553.70 million current LCU | 87.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 538.94 million current LCU | -1.27 billion current LCU | 3.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.29 billion current LCU | -60.31 billion current LCU | 7.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -91.40 billion current LCU | -162.22 billion current LCU | -439.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -228.92 billion current LCU | -368.94 billion current LCU | -133.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Dominican Republic
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 14.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 47.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 19.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 11.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 17.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Dominican Republic was -214.21 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -368.94 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 114th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.