Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 132.78 billion current US$ against 130.21 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.57 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Puerto Rico ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | 6.15 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 7.78 billion current US$ | 20.53 billion current US$ | 12.75 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 39.02 billion current US$ | 22.75 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 35.88 billion current US$ | 66.82 billion current US$ | 30.94 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 74.07 billion current US$ | 82.17 billion current US$ | 8.10 billion current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 117.76 billion current US$ | 111.99 billion current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
- Dominican Republic, at 132.78 billion current US$ against 130.21 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 2.57 billion current US$, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Puerto Rico ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.