Dominican Republic — Sovereign Signal
BT-SFS 53.9/100 · BB · 165 bps over Treasuries
Score and market snapshot
Dominican Republic trades 25 bps wide of its fundamentals fit (fitted spread 140 bps).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| BT-SFS score | 53.9 / 100 |
| Rank | 20 of 51 |
| Composite rating | BB |
| Agency ratings | Moody's Ba2 · S&P BB · Fitch BB- |
| Benchmark USD bond | DOMREP 4.875 32 |
| Spread over Treasuries | 165 bps |
| Yield to worst | 5.80% |
| Duration | 5.2y |
Pillar scores
| Pillar | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | 47.1 |
| External | 35.3 |
| Macro | 76.7 |
| Institutions | 62.5 |
The nine metrics behind the score
| Metric | Pillar | Raw value | Score | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account / GDP | External | -1.5% | 43.8 | IMF | 2026 |
| International reserves, months of imports | External | 3.6 mo | 28.9 | World Bank | 2024 |
| General government debt / GDP | Fiscal | 58.3% | 56.3 | IMF | 2026 |
| Interest expense / revenue | Fiscal | 23.0% | 22.9 | IMF | 2026 |
| Primary balance / GDP | Fiscal | 0.2% | 64.6 | IMF | 2026 |
| WGI institutional composite | Institutions | -0.12 | 62.5 | WGI composite | 2024 |
| Real GDP growth | Macro | 3.7% | 64.6 | IMF | 2026 |
| GDP per capita, USD | Macro | $12,406 | 58.3 | IMF | 2026 |
| Inflation stress | Macro | 5.1% | 99.5 | IMF | 2026 |
Score history
Applying the current methodology to historical sources, Dominican Republic moves from 46.4 in 2016 to 53.9 in 2026 (+7.5 points over ten years).
Default and restructuring registry
No bond default or restructuring events in the registry window.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dominican Republic's sovereign credit score?
Dominican Republic scores 53.9/100 on the BT Sovereign Fundamentals Score, ranking 20 of 51 sovereigns covered. The score is built from nine public IMF and World Bank metrics across fiscal, external, macro, and institutions pillars.
Which Dominican Republic USD bond does BondTerminal track?
DOMREP 4.875 32 (ISIN USP3579ECH82), the near-5-year USD benchmark, currently 165 bps over Treasuries with a 5.80% yield to worst.
Is Dominican Republic trading wide or tight of its fundamentals?
Dominican Republic trades 25 bps wide of its fundamentals fit (fitted spread 140 bps).
Related
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