Dominican Republic vs Viet Nam: Government spending as share of GDP
Dominican Republic
19.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
19.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
126th
Viet Nam rank
129th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 19.5% against 19.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 16.4% | 3.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 20.8% | 4.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 22.4% | 5.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 0.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Dominican Republic or Viet Nam?
- Dominican Republic, at 19.5% against 19.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Dominican Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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.