Dominican Republic vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Dominican Republic
17.83
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.97
in 2031
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 17.83 against 12.97 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.86.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 13.06 16.68 3.62 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 16.34 15.66 0.6796 Dominican Republic
2010s 17.27 13.91 3.36 Dominican Republic
2020s 19.27 13.4 5.87 Dominican Republic
2030s 17.96 13.03 4.93 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Dominican Republic or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Dominican Republic, at 17.83 against 12.97 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
4.86, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2031.
How do Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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