Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 17.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 17.5% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 95.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.4% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | — |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +143.5% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -68.7% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +120.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +118.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +95.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 7.2% | 47.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 5.1% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release