Dominican Republic vs Singapore: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Dominican Republic
17.5%
in 2024
Singapore
17.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
117th
Singapore rank
116th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Singapore ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 22.1% | 6.1% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 26.5% | 14.1% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 26.7% | 14.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 20.2% | 5.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 18.2% | 3.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 17.3% | 0.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Dominican Republic or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.7% against 17.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Dominican Republic and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Singapore rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Singapore ranks 116th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.