Dominica Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Dominica's debt service was 26.55% in 2025, ranked 17th globally. This represents a 9.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Dominica's debt service stood at 26.55% in 2025, a decline of +2.86% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.55% by 2025. Dominica ranked 17th globally.
Dominica’s debt‑service burden has risen sharply over the 45‑year series, climbing from a trough of 2.49 in 1981 to an all‑time peak of 29.42 in 2024 before slipping slightly to the latest 2025 value of 26.55, which places the island at rank 17 globally. The acceleration accelerated after the early 2000s, reflecting higher external borrowing and fiscal pressures, and the 2024 peak coincided with a period of heightened vulnerability to climate‑related shocks that strained public finances. Compared with peer economies, Dominica’s 2025 ratio exceeds Benin’s 28.21 and Angola’s 28.50, yet remains just above Jamaica’s 25.66, underscoring a relatively high servicing load for a small Caribbean state. The modest decline from the 2024 peak suggests that recent fiscal consolidation and debt‑restructuring efforts may be taking effect, but sustaining a downward trajectory will depend on continued debt‑management reforms, resilient growth, and reduced exposure to external shocks.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 28.33% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.55% | −2.86% | #17 |
| 2024 | 29.42% | +6.66% | #93 |
| 2023 | 22.75% | +1.76% | #93 |
| 2022 | 21.00% | +1.20% | #93 |
| 2021 | 19.80% | −6.65% | #82 |
| 2020 | 26.45% | +9.74% | #88 |
| 2019 | 16.71% | −5.92% | #78 |
| 2018 | 22.63% | +7.71% | #91 |
| 2017 | 14.92% | +3.42% | #74 |
| 2016 | 11.51% | −0.54% | #56 |
| 2015 | 12.05% | +4.17% | #64 |
| 2014 | 7.88% | −1.72% | #50 |
| 2013 | 9.60% | −0.00% | #64 |
| 2012 | 9.60% | +2.45% | #68 |
| 2011 | 7.15% | +0.28% | #61 |
Analysis
Dominica's debt service was 26.55% in 2025, a decline of −2.86% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 26.55% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominica's debt service was 26.55% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 9.7% decrease from the previous year.
Dominica's debt service peaked at 29.42% in 2024.
The lowest debt service in Dominica was 2.49% in 1981.
Dominica ranks 17th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominica's debt service is projected to reach 26.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Dominica in 2025 was 26.55%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominica_debt-service,
title = {Dominica Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominica/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}