General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic is 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 77th of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 2004 | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 7.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 11.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +74.5% | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Uruguay 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Turkey 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Nicaragua 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.