Dominican Republic Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Dominican Republic's budget deficit stood at -3.41% in 2025, a decline of +0.33% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.41% by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 113th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.96% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.30% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.64% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.97% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.22% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.41% | −0.33% | #113 |
| 2024 | -3.09% | +0.19% | #85 |
| 2023 | -3.28% | −0.03% | #86 |
| 2022 | -3.25% | −0.33% | #87 |
| 2021 | -2.92% | +5.02% | #116 |
| 2020 | -7.94% | −4.48% | #65 |
| 2019 | -3.46% | −1.28% | #60 |
| 2018 | -2.18% | +0.95% | #82 |
| 2017 | -3.12% | −0.02% | #67 |
| 2016 | -3.11% | −3.08% | #78 |
| 2015 | -0.03% | +2.73% | #164 |
| 2014 | -2.76% | +1.65% | #97 |
| 2013 | -4.41% | +1.85% | #51 |
| 2012 | -6.27% | −3.20% | #28 |
| 2011 | -3.07% | −0.09% | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's budget deficit was -3.41% in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 10.6% decrease from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's budget deficit peaked at 0.28% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Dominican Republic was -7.94% in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Dominican Republic's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.41% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Dominican Republic in 2025 was -3.41%. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_budget-deficit,
title = {Dominican Republic Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}