Historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Historical gov spending gdp was 19.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.47
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
126th
of 151 countries
All-time high
22.78
in 1950
All-time low
8.65
in 1991
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024

0510152025195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 19.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.65, in 1991.

Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 20.75 15.86 22.78 10
1960s 16.15 12.76 20.12 10
1970s 13.32 11.38 14.62 10
1980s 11.02 9.32 12.84 10
1990s 11.26 8.65 13.14 10
2000s 16.34 14.09 18.49 10
2010s 17.27 15.99 19.82 10
2020s 19.54 18.42 22.18 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 123 Antigua and Barbuda 19.81 compare
  2. 124 Central African Republic 19.55 compare
  3. 125 Pakistan 19.47 compare
  4. 127 Sri Lanka 19.32 compare
  5. 128 Comoros 19.14 compare
  6. 129 Viet Nam 19.12 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic?
Historical gov spending gdp in Dominican Republic was 19.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.78 in 1950.
What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.65 in 1991.
How does Dominican Republic rank for historical gov spending gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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