Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 85.84 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 85.84 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.84 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.64 current USD per person, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 85th out of 167 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.72 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 10.76 current USD per person | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 10.92 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.87 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 11.49 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 10.55 current USD per person | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 9.49 current USD per person | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 8.86 current USD per person | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 8.97 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 8.32 current USD per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.16 current USD per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.09 current USD per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 8.49 current USD per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 8.78 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 11.72 current USD per person | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 13.06 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 14.71 current USD per person | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 16.27 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 18.89 current USD per person | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 21.47 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 18.33 current USD per person | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 21.3 current USD per person | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 20.98 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 20.5 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 22.1 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 9.49 current USD per person | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 12.52 current USD per person | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 8.84 current USD per person | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 6.9 current USD per person | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 7.64 current USD per person | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 6.68 current USD per person | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 4.64 current USD per person | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 8.48 current USD per person | +82.6% |
| 1993 | 12.64 current USD per person | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 13.04 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.71 current USD per person | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 13.32 current USD per person | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 18.43 current USD per person | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 19.14 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 20.72 current USD per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 28.75 current USD per person | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 35.08 current USD per person | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 30.69 current USD per person | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 17.35 current USD per person | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 16.79 current USD per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 29.51 current USD per person | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 27.75 current USD per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 29.06 current USD per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 34.84 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 33.09 current USD per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 36.14 current USD per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 35.05 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 39.34 current USD per person | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 37.61 current USD per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 42.42 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 43.89 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 45.47 current USD per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 49.98 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 55.06 current USD per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 56.3 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.42 current USD per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 54.97 current USD per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 68.86 current USD per person | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 83.52 current USD per person | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 85.84 current USD per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2 current USD per person | 8.32 current USD per person | 11.72 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.96 current USD per person | 8.09 current USD per person | 21.47 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.86 current USD per person | 6.9 current USD per person | 22.1 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 current USD per person | 4.64 current USD per person | 20.72 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.29 current USD per person | 16.79 current USD per person | 35.08 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.12 current USD per person | 35.05 current USD per person | 56.3 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.52 current USD per person | 54.42 current USD per person | 85.84 current USD per person | 5 |
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More public sector data for Dominican Republic
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 980.99 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 19,636 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Dominican Republic was 85.84 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.84 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 current USD per person in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.