Antigua and Barbuda vs Dominican Republic: Government spending as share of GDP
Antigua and Barbuda
19.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
19.5%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
123rd
Dominican Republic rank
126th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 19.8% against 19.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 123rd and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 151 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 11.3% | 8.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 16.3% | 8.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 17.3% | 4.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 19.5% | 2.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Antigua and Barbuda or Dominican Republic?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 19.8% against 19.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic?
- 0.3%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Dominican Republic rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 123rd and Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as 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
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.