Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
117.71 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Dominican Republic is 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.71 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Dominican Republic 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 143.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 196.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 214.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 218.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 224.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 188.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 161.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 162.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 167.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 176.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 159.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 154.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 153.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 205.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 160.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 117.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 128.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 145.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 172.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 205.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 256.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 254.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 255.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 248.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 254.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 266.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 201.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 195.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 214.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 221.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 218.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 255.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 293.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 324.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 293.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 313.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 349.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 370.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 384.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 396.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 428.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 457.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 414.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 434.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 470.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 514.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 557.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 566.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 585.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 606.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 582.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 613.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 644.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 663.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 701.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 707.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 720.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 717.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 764.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 831.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 802.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 862.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 875.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 903.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 143.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 224.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 117.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 205.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 195.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 266.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 218.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | 384.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 482.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 396.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 585.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 582.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 764.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 864.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 802.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 87 Belize 993.81 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 88 Algeria 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 89 Albania 924.37 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 91 Mongolia 900.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 92 Belarus 897.44 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 93 Kiribati 877.56 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Dominican Republic was 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 913.37 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.71 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.