Getting electricity: Procedures in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Getting electricity: Procedures was 7 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Getting electricity: Procedures in Dominican Republic, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting electricity: procedures in Dominican Republic is 7 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: procedures in Dominican Republic peaked at 7 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7 number, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 number | 7 number | 7 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 number | 7 number | 7 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 9 Nigeria 7 number compare
- 9 Angola 7 number compare
- 9 Bolivia 7 number compare
- 9 Canada 7 number compare
- 9 Central African Republic 7 number compare
- 9 Ecuador 7 number compare
- 9 Gabon 7 number compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 7 number compare
- 9 Honduras 7 number compare
- 9 Jamaica 7 number compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 7 number compare
- 9 Laos 7 number compare
- 9 Montenegro 7 number compare
More private sector data for Dominican Republic
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 29.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 58.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 14.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 52.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: procedures in Dominican Republic?
- Getting electricity: procedures in Dominican Republic was 7 number in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 number in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for getting electricity: procedures?
- Dominican Republic ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: procedures rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures required in practice for businesses to obtain a new electrical connection. A procedure is defined as any interaction of the company’s employees or its main electrician or electrical engineer with external parties, such as the electricity distribution utility, electricity supply utilities, government agencies, electrical contractors and firms. Interactions between company employees and steps related to the internal electrical wiring, such as the design and execution of the internal electrical installation plans, are not counted as procedures. However, internal wiring inspections and certifications that are prerequisites to obtain a new connection are counted as procedures.