Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
140th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1960
All-time low
0.3%
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.2% | — |
| 1961 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -48.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 137 Luxembourg 0.9% compare
- 138 Peru 0.8% compare
- 139 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 142 Switzerland 0.8% compare
- 143 South Africa 0.7% compare
More public sector data for Dominican Republic
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 military expenditure in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure in Dominican Republic was 0.8% in 2025, 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 5.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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