Basic State Functions Score in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Basic State Functions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Dominican Republic, 2005–2025
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.
Basic State Functions Score in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +6.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
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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About this data
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).