Other taxes (% of revenue) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Dominican Republic, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Dominican Republic stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1997.
That places Dominican Republic 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.4% | — |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +193.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -84.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +97.4% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +74.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +117.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +83.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -81.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +128.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +193.0% | 1.4% | 4.1% |
| 2014 | +128.5% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| 2005 | +117.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 1999 | +97.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 South Africa 1.4% compare
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- 61 Bangladesh 1.3% compare
- 62 Brazil 1.2% compare
- 63 Paraguay 1.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Dominican Republic?
- Other taxes in Dominican Republic was 1.3% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for other taxes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.