Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 310.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 144.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 103.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 207 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 186.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 1968 | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 41.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 144.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 41.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 248.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1980 | 186.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 103.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1982 | 745.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +620.0% |
| 1984 | 517.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1985 | 41.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -92.0% |
| 1986 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 62.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 82.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 124.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2000 | 269.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 2001 | 103.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 186.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 745.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 41.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 207 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +410.0% |
| 2011 | 248.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 82.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 103.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1200.0% | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 269.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 310.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 248.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 236.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 745.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 75.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 20.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 124.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 221.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 745.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 331.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 124.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 82.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 76 Malawi 201.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 198.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 78 Myanmar 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 180.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 177.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 82 Vietnam 175.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,056 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.