Dominican Republic vs Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Dominican Republic
17.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
17.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
117th
Switzerland rank
118th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.5% against 17.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 16.4% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 15.5% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 16.8% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 17.2% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 17.1% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.5% against 17.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Switzerland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 118th 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.