Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 0.627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4338 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.9% |
| 1986 | 0.286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +139.9% | 0.135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 131 India 0.0862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.0857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 0.0851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Comoros 0.0822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Benin 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.