Dominican Republic vs Ireland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Dominican Republic
18.1%
in 2023
Ireland
19.2%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
117th
Ireland rank
114th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 33.0% | 21.8% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 43.1% | 32.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 35.1% | 26.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 32.0% | 18.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 34.0% | 18.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 22.2% | 3.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Dominican Republic or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.2% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ireland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.