Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica
Dominica: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 46.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica is 46.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica peaked at 82.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2017.
That places Dominica 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5% | — |
| 2001 | 54.3% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 82.5% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 75.8% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 54.3% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 46.2% | 71.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3268 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Dominica was 46.2% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Dominica ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.