Military personnel in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military personnel was 56,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
56,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
1,000 people
in 1894
Years of data
122
1894–2022
Military personnel in Dominican Republic, 1894–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Dominican Republic stood at 56,000 people. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
The figure is up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 56,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1894.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1895 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1928 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1929 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1935 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1940 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1941 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1943 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 7,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1947 | 10,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1948 | 15,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1949 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 16,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 9,000 people | -43.8% |
| 1956 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 18,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 19,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 19,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 19,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 17,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 17,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 16,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 19,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 people | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 23,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 22,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 21,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 30,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 25,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46,000 people | +84.0% |
| 2015 | 46,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56,000 people | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 56,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 56,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1900s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 7 |
| 1920s | 2,167 people | 2,000 people | 3,000 people | 6 |
| 1930s | 2,500 people | 2,000 people | 3,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,900 people | 3,000 people | 15,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 15,000 people | 9,000 people | 18,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,500 people | 17,000 people | 20,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,600 people | 16,000 people | 19,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,300 people | 20,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,900 people | 21,000 people | 30,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,800 people | 24,000 people | 50,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,100 people | 25,000 people | 56,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,000 people | 56,000 people | 56,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Dominican Republic?
- Military personnel in Dominican Republic was 56,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1894.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military personnel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.