Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 11.11 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.1% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 620 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1964 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1965 | 100 % change on previous year | -450.0% |
| 1966 | -10 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1967 | -88.89 % change on previous year | +788.9% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1972 | 250 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1973 | -100 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1976 | 500 % change on previous year | -600.0% |
| 1981 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1982 | 620 % change on previous year | -1495.0% |
| 1985 | -92 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1986 | -100 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1999 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2001 | -61.54 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 300 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2005 | -94.44 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2010 | 410 % change on previous year | -534.1% |
| 2011 | -76.47 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 80 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2024 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.11 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -13.45 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -23.46 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1495.0% | -44.44 % change on previous year | 620 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20.1 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 187.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.89 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 620 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -83.33 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.84 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 410 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.56 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Eritrea 23.75 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Ukraine 21.88 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Germany 19.5 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bangladesh 8.7 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Poland 8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Angola 6.67 % change on previous year compare
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- Arms imports 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8751 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 620 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.