Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 16.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 16.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.0% | 16.4% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic was 16.1% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.