National Debt (% of GDP): Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 58.9% as of 2026. # Dominican Republic National Debt (% of GDP) The Dominican Republic's national debt stands at 58.
Current (2026)
58.9%
-1.8% y/y
Peak (2020)
71.8%
Low (1998)
13.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1997–2026 · 34 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Dominican Republic
1997 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Dominican Republic
Analysis# Dominican Republic National Debt (% of GDP)
The Dominican Republic's national debt stands at 58.9% of GDP in 2026, down from 60% in 2025. This level remains substantially higher than the all-time low of 13.2% recorded in 1998, yet significantly below the peak of 71.8% in 2020. Over nearly three decades, the country's debt burden has increased 326.8% relative to GDP, reflecting substantial fiscal challenges through multiple economic cycles.
The sharp spike to 71.8% in 2020 marked a critical turning point, driven by pandemic-related spending and economic contraction. Since that peak, the Dominican Republic has implemented fiscal adjustments, reducing debt to near-current levels by 2022. The recent trajectory from 2024 onward shows stabilization around 59–60% of GDP, suggesting that consolidation efforts are maintaining control over debt accumulation. Continued fiscal discipline appears essential to prevent regression toward the 2020 crisis levels.
Historical Data
34 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 52.0% | -3.53% |
| 2029 | 53.9% | -3.23% |
| 2028 | 55.7% | -2.62% |
| 2027 | 57.2% | -2.89% |
| 2026 | 58.9% | -1.83% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | +2.04% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | -2.81% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | +1.51% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | -5.10% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -12.53% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +34.21% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +5.31% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +2.63% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +6.00% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +4.24% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -3.85% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +10.38% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | +8.44% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +4.55% |
Show all 34 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.4% | +1.63% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +9.52% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +2.13% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -8.61% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -6.01% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | +11.66% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | -28.84% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | +124.19% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +5.39% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +22.16% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +4.37% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +21.21% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -4.35% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | — |
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