Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.735 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.735
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.735
in 2025
All-time low
0.013
in 1789
Years of data
215
1789–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Dominican Republic, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic is 0.735, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 215 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.735 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1789.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.013 | — |
| 1790 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.028 | +115.4% |
| 1808 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.037 | +32.1% |
| 1822 | 0.027 | -27.0% |
| 1844 | 0.155 | +474.1% |
| 1845 | 0.156 | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.151 | -3.2% |
| 1849 | 0.136 | -9.9% |
| 1850 | 0.163 | +19.9% |
| 1851 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.16 | -1.8% |
| 1854 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.127 | -20.6% |
| 1857 | 0.105 | -17.3% |
| 1858 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.083 | -21.0% |
| 1861 | 0.047 | -43.4% |
| 1862 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.113 | +140.4% |
| 1866 | 0.222 | +96.5% |
| 1867 | 0.194 | -12.6% |
| 1868 | 0.175 | -9.8% |
| 1869 | 0.17 | -2.9% |
| 1870 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.212 | +24.7% |
| 1875 | 0.207 | -2.4% |
| 1876 | 0.259 | +25.1% |
| 1877 | 0.154 | -40.5% |
| 1878 | 0.168 | +9.1% |
| 1879 | 0.184 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 0.192 | +4.3% |
| 1881 | 0.253 | +31.8% |
| 1882 | 0.239 | -5.5% |
| 1883 | 0.228 | -4.6% |
| 1884 | 0.16 | -29.8% |
| 1885 | 0.107 | -33.1% |
| 1886 | 0.094 | -12.1% |
| 1887 | 0.156 | +66.0% |
| 1888 | 0.137 | -12.2% |
| 1889 | 0.145 | +5.8% |
| 1890 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.146 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.153 | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 0.241 | +57.5% |
| 1901 | 0.241 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.226 | -6.2% |
| 1903 | 0.169 | -25.2% |
| 1904 | 0.219 | +29.6% |
| 1906 | 0.218 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.197 | -9.6% |
| 1909 | 0.185 | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.205 | +10.8% |
| 1913 | 0.188 | -8.3% |
| 1914 | 0.212 | +12.8% |
| 1915 | 0.234 | +10.4% |
| 1916 | 0.155 | -33.8% |
| 1917 | 0.119 | -23.2% |
| 1918 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.177 | +48.7% |
| 1925 | 0.261 | +47.5% |
| 1926 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.273 | +4.6% |
| 1928 | 0.267 | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 0.26 | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 0.145 | -44.2% |
| 1931 | 0.123 | -15.2% |
| 1932 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.121 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 0.119 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.15 | +26.1% |
| 1944 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.151 | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.15 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.152 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.147 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 0.161 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 0.169 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.369 | +118.3% |
| 1964 | 0.154 | -58.3% |
| 1965 | 0.146 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.194 | +32.9% |
| 1967 | 0.262 | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.261 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.264 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.268 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.356 | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 0.475 | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 0.473 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.51 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.532 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.531 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.528 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.516 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.517 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.46 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.432 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.444 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.544 | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.619 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.639 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.647 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.665 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.673 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.672 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.671 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.659 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.651 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.644 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.636 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.638 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.639 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.625 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.623 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.612 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.571 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.559 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.573 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.569 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.656 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.694 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.692 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.71 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 0.735 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0175 | 0.013 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0307 | 0.027 | 0.037 | 3 |
| 1840s | 0.1517 | 0.136 | 0.156 | 6 |
| 1850s | 0.1411 | 0.105 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1145 | 0.047 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1864 | 0.154 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1711 | 0.094 | 0.253 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1465 | 0.145 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2127 | 0.169 | 0.241 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.1721 | 0.119 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1975 | 0.119 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.123 | 0.119 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.141 | 0.119 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1503 | 0.15 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2126 | 0.146 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2952 | 0.261 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5128 | 0.473 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5075 | 0.43 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6548 | 0.636 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5922 | 0.559 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6965 | 0.656 | 0.735 | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 162,056 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,157 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Dominican Republic was 0.735 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2025.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.