Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 125.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
125.7%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
125.7%
in 2021
All-time low
96.3%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 112.9 %2008: 114.7 %2009: 116.3 %2010: 107.5 %2011: 117.2 %2012: 104 %2013: 96.3 %2014: 98.1 %2015: 97.8 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 97.4 %2020: 97.6 %2021: 125.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic is 125.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic peaked at 125.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2013.

That places Dominican Republic 6th out of 174 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.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 112.9%
2008 114.7% +1.6%
2009 116.3% +1.4%
2010 107.5% -7.5%
2011 117.2% +9.0%
2012 104.0% -11.3%
2013 96.3% -7.4%
2014 98.1% +1.8%
2015 97.8% -0.3%
2016 99.3% +1.5%
2017 99.4% +0.2%
2018 99.3% -0.1%
2019 97.4% -2.0%
2020 97.6% +0.2%
2021 125.7% +28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.6% 112.9% 116.3% 3
2010s 101.6% 96.3% 117.2% 10
2020s 111.6% 97.6% 125.7% 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  2. 4 Argentina 128.2% compare
  3. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  4. 7 Turkmenistan 125.6% compare
  5. 8 Guinea 124.8% compare
  6. 9 Japan 123.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Dominican Republic was 125.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 125.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2013.
How does Dominican Republic rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Dominican Republic ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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