Armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel was 71,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 71,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
That represents a change of up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 71,050 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1989.
That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,600 | 21,000 | 22,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,550 | 21,000 | 39,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,650 | 39,000 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,720 | 39,500 | 71,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 71,000 | 71,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic?
- Armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic was 71,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71,050 in 2014.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1989.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for armed forces personnel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.