Basic State Functions Score in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Basic State Functions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
7.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Dominican Republic, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.52007: 7.52009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 7.52021: 7.52023: 7.52025: 8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Dominican Republic is 8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Dominican Republic peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2005.

Dominican Republic ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 7.5 8 3
2010s 7.9 7.5 8 5
2020s 7.67 7.5 8 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 35 Algeria 8 compare
  2. 35 Belarus 8 compare
  3. 35 Jordan 8 compare
  4. 35 Kazakhstan 8 compare
  5. 35 Mongolia 8 compare
  6. 35 Saudi Arabia 8 compare
  7. 35 Tunisia 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Dominican Republic?
Basic state functions score in Dominican Republic was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
How does Dominican Republic rank for basic state functions score?
Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).