Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 19,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,636 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
19,636 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
701.6 current USD per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic is 19,636 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 19,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 701.6 current USD per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 53rd out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 751.4 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 786.59 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 807.29 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 879.74 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 832.13 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 770.03 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 741.05 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 772.1 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 736.91 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 743.12 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 757.61 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 817.64 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 869.38 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,192 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1,364 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 1,577 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 1,791 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 2,132 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 2,484 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 2,173 current USD per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 2,587 current USD per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 2,608 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,608 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,877 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,264 current USD per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1986 | 1,703 current USD per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 1,228 current USD per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 979.02 current USD per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 1,108 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 989.42 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 701.6 current USD per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 1,307 current USD per square kilometre | +86.2% |
| 1993 | 1,987 current USD per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 2,090 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,748 current USD per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 2,215 current USD per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 3,119 current USD per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 3,292 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 3,622 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,109 current USD per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 6,332 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 5,623 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 3,225 current USD per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 3,165 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,634 current USD per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 2006 | 5,366 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,688 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,904 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 6,642 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7,345 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 7,215 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,201 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 7,936 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,058 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 9,481 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 9,930 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11,034 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 12,289 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 12,725 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 12,429 current USD per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12,687 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16,046 current USD per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 19,636 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786.36 current USD per square kilometre | 736.91 current USD per square kilometre | 879.74 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,373 current USD per square kilometre | 743.12 current USD per square kilometre | 2,484 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,914 current USD per square kilometre | 979.02 current USD per square kilometre | 2,877 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,107 current USD per square kilometre | 701.6 current USD per square kilometre | 3,622 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,369 current USD per square kilometre | 3,165 current USD per square kilometre | 6,904 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,521 current USD per square kilometre | 7,215 current USD per square kilometre | 12,725 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,199 current USD per square kilometre | 12,429 current USD per square kilometre | 19,636 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 50 Serbia 21,368 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 51 Jamaica 21,270 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 52 Latvia 20,148 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 55 Oman 18,907 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 18,846 current USD per square kilometre compare
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 capita 85.84 current USD per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 19,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,636 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.6 current USD per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.