Military expenditure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure was 58.31 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
79th
of 168 countries
All-time high
58.31 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
35.60 million current LCU
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 58.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 58.31 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.60 million current LCU, in 1969.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 36.30 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 38.00 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 39.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 42.50 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 40.20 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 37.20 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 35.80 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 37.30 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 35.60 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 35.90 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 36.60 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 39.50 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 42.00 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 57.60 million current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 65.90 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 76.20 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 86.50 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 103.00 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 120.00 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 105.00 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 125.00 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 126.00 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 126.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 139.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 190.00 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 239.00 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 228.10 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 289.10 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 339.30 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 407.50 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 430.20 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 806.40 million current LCU | +87.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1994 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1998 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 5.06 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.80 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.15 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 11.63 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 11.59 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.24 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 13.33 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.58 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 16.03 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.06 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 20.63 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 22.11 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 25.33 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 29.40 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 31.46 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 33.26 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 34.90 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 42.51 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 53.15 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 58.31 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 58.31 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.91 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 58.31 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.04 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +87.4% | 430.20 million current LCU | 806.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.02 million current LCU | 35.60 million current LCU | 42.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.32 million current LCU | 35.90 million current LCU | 120.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.65 million current LCU | 105.00 million current LCU | 339.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion current LCU | 407.50 million current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | 11.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 billion current LCU | 13.24 billion current LCU | 31.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.43 billion current LCU | 33.26 billion current LCU | 58.31 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure in Dominican Republic was 58.31 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.31 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.60 million current LCU in 1969.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)