Dominican Republic vs Uganda: Military spending
Dominican Republic
1.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Uganda
1.20 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
87th
Uganda rank
84th
Military spending over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in Dominican Republic, a difference of 162.14 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.03 million constant 2024 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 214.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 385.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
| 1980s | 187.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 177.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 175.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 349.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 310.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.83 million constant 2024 US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 505.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 509.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.66 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 857.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 250.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Dominican Republic or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Dominican Republic and Uganda?
- 162.14 million constant 2024 US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uganda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uganda rank globally for military spending?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.