Military expenditure (current USD) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure was 980.99 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
980.99 million current USD
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 168 countries
All-time high
980.99 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
33.89 million current USD
in 1991
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 980.99 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 980.99 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.89 million current USD, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 86th out of 168 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.30 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 36.30 million current USD | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 38.00 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 39.00 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 42.50 million current USD | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 40.20 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 37.20 million current USD | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 35.80 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 37.30 million current USD | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 35.60 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 35.90 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 36.60 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 39.50 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 42.00 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 57.60 million current USD | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 65.90 million current USD | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 76.20 million current USD | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 86.50 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 103.00 million current USD | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 120.00 million current USD | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 105.00 million current USD | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 125.00 million current USD | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 126.00 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 126.00 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 139.00 million current USD | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 61.04 million current USD | -56.1% |
| 1986 | 82.29 million current USD | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 59.33 million current USD | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 47.30 million current USD | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 53.52 million current USD | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 47.80 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 33.89 million current USD | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 63.13 million current USD | +86.2% |
| 1993 | 95.99 million current USD | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 100.96 million current USD | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 84.45 million current USD | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 107.00 million current USD | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 150.66 million current USD | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 159.05 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 175.00 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 246.81 million current USD | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 305.90 million current USD | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 271.66 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 155.80 million current USD | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 152.88 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 272.20 million current USD | +78.1% |
| 2006 | 259.24 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 274.78 million current USD | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 333.54 million current USD | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 320.86 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 354.86 million current USD | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 348.56 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 396.19 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 383.38 million current USD | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 437.57 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 458.01 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 479.72 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 533.07 million current USD | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 593.68 million current USD | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 613.30 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 599.05 million current USD | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 611.47 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 773.36 million current USD | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 946.43 million current USD | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 980.99 million current USD | +3.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 980.99 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 980.99 million current USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420.19 million current USD, 2.3× 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 | +86.2% | 33.89 million current USD | 63.13 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.02 million current USD | 35.60 million current USD | 42.50 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.32 million current USD | 35.90 million current USD | 120.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.45 million current USD | 47.30 million current USD | 139.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.79 million current USD | 33.89 million current USD | 175.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.37 million current USD | 152.88 million current USD | 333.54 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.83 million current USD | 348.56 million current USD | 613.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.26 million current USD | 599.05 million current USD | 980.99 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure in Dominican Republic was 980.99 million current USD 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 980.99 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 million current USD in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th 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 124.2%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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