Government transparency in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Government transparency was 1.52 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.52
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
37th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2.86
in 2007
All-time low
0.0416
in 1989
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Dominican Republic, 1980–2010

01231980199520101980: 0.351981: 0.4991982: 0.5481983: 0.591984: 0.3481985: 0.4551986: 0.3111987: 0.2261988: 0.2071989: 0.0421990: 0.1181991: 0.7231992: 1.21993: 1.41994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.31998: 0.8991999: 0.8612000: 1.12001: 1.92002: 2.42003: 2.62004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.32009: 2.12010: 1.5

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Dominican Republic stood at 1.52.

That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.86 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0416, in 1989.

That places Dominican Republic 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3576 0.0416 0.5904 10
1990s 1.08 0.1182 1.45 10
2000s 2.38 1.12 2.86 10
2010s 1.52 1.52 1.52 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 34 Brazil 1.59 compare
  2. 35 Philippines 1.56 compare
  3. 36 India 1.54 compare
  4. 38 Paraguay 1.5 compare
  5. 39 El Salvador 1.47 compare
  6. 40 Egypt 1.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Dominican Republic?
Government transparency in Dominican Republic was 1.52 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2007.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0416 in 1989.
How does Dominican Republic rank for government transparency?
Dominican Republic ranks 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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