Dominican Republic vs Iran: Domestic general government health expenditure
Dominican Republic
2.9%
in 2023
Iran
2.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
101st
Iran rank
103rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 101st and Iran ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st and Iran ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.