Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic is 7.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.7% | — |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +230.8% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +117.0% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 9.7% | 36.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 7.7% | 25.7% | 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 7.7% 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 36.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 108 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 78.7%. 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 upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release