Dominican Republic vs Spain: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Dominican Republic
4.7%
in 2023
Spain
4.6%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
74th
Spain rank
76th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Spain
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Spain ranks 76th of 124 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.8% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 3.2% | 13.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Dominican Republic or Spain?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Spain rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Spain ranks 76th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release