Military expenditure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military expenditure was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1960
All-time low
0.3%
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 0.8%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% 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 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % 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% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
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% | 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 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Military expenditure in Dominican Republic was 0.8% 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 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 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product