Dominica: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Dominica

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 27.39
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2006 - 2018
 Average 19.09
 Min - Max 14.62 - 27.39
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2018 is 27.39 percent, an increase from 24.08 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 15.95 percent, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 2006 to 2018 is 19.09 percent. The minimum value, 14.62 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 27.39 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Dominica - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Dominica - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 2006-2018




The government size of Dominica and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 27.39 2018 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 0.15 2018 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.16 2023 percent
 Government debt 104.30 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 32.60 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 117 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 37 2019 taxes
 Foreign aid 59.52 2022 million U.S. dollars
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