Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 937.31 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 740.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 987.15 million constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 783.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 201.11 million constant 2015 US$ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Dominican Republic, at 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 937.31 million constant 2015 US$, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.