Other expense (current LCU) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Other expense (current LCU) was 109.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Dominican Republic, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Dominican Republic is 109.61 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 401.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Dominican Republic peaked at 150.62 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.89 billion current LCU, in 1998.
Dominican Republic ranks 45th of 149 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.
Other expense (current LCU) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +146.5% |
| 2002 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.48 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 10.37 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 13.27 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 15.73 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 13.54 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 17.51 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 13.80 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 15.91 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 28.72 billion current LCU | +80.5% |
| 2013 | 16.41 billion current LCU | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 21.85 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 49.11 billion current LCU | +124.7% |
| 2016 | 75.10 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 96.93 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 87.75 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 150.62 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 2020 | 112.27 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 86.03 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 112.64 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 104.80 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 109.61 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 109.61 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 109.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 9.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.53 billion current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 17.51 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.62 billion current LCU | 13.80 billion current LCU | 150.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.07 billion current LCU | 86.03 billion current LCU | 112.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Dominican Republic?
- Other expense in Dominican Republic was 109.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 150.62 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for other expense?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.