Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Govt expenditure share budget was 125.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
125.71
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
6th
of 166 countries
All-time high
125.71
in 2021
All-time low
96.29
in 2013
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 112.92008: 114.72009: 116.32010: 107.52011: 117.22012: 1042013: 96.32014: 98.12015: 97.82016: 99.32017: 99.52018: 99.32019: 97.42020: 97.62021: 125.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 125.71 for govt expenditure share budget in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic peaked at 125.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.29, in 2013.

That places Dominican Republic 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 112.92 —
2008 114.72 +1.6%
2009 116.31 +1.4%
2010 107.53 -7.5%
2011 117.23 +9.0%
2012 104.01 -11.3%
2013 96.29 -7.4%
2014 98.07 +1.8%
2015 97.82 -0.3%
2016 99.26 +1.5%
2017 99.45 +0.2%
2018 99.34 -0.1%
2019 97.36 -2.0%
2020 97.59 +0.2%
2021 125.71 +28.8%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 125.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 125.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +28.8% 97.59 125.71

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.65 112.92 116.31 3
2010s 101.64 96.29 117.23 10
2020s 111.65 97.59 125.71 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 3 Slovakia 133.47 compare
  2. 4 Argentina 128.21 compare
  3. 5 Zimbabwe 127.88 compare
  4. 7 Turkmenistan 125.63 compare
  5. 8 Guinea 124.81 compare
  6. 9 Japan 123 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic?
Govt expenditure share budget in Dominican Republic was 125.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 125.71 in 2021.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 96.29 in 2013.
How does Dominican Republic rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Dominican Republic ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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