Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 17.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.5% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.5% | — |
| 1973 | 16.5% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 17.1% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 12.9% | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +2.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +44.3% | 8.7% | 12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 13.3% | 19.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.9% | 17.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic was 17.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.