Military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military spending, annual growth rate was 2.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
102nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
79.79 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-28.22 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.35 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 79.79 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28.22 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Dominican Republic 102nd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 1963 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1965 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1966 | -7.71 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 1967 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1968 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1969 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 1970 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1971 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1972 | -0.6598 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1973 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +1052.4% |
| 1974 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 1975 | -0.0799 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1976 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -9236.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5879 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1978 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +2463.8% |
| 1979 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1980 | -25.06 % change on previous year | -473.1% |
| 1981 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1982 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1983 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1984 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1985 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -383.5% |
| 1987 | -15.95 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 1988 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1989 | -16.56 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1990 | -20.18 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1991 | -28.22 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 79.79 % change on previous year | -382.7% |
| 1993 | 43.37 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8562 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1995 | -23.2 % change on previous year | -2809.4% |
| 1996 | 21.78 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1997 | 34.65 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1998 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1999 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 34.04 % change on previous year | +299.2% |
| 2001 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2002 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2003 | -25.45 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 2004 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2006 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0327 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2008 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +45172.8% |
| 2009 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2010 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -519.3% |
| 2011 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2012 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 2013 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2014 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -917.2% |
| 2015 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 2018 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2021 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 2022 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -492.7% |
| 2023 | 19.31 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2025 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.35 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.4209 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +45172.8% | 0.0327 % change on previous year | 14.83 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +9236.6% | -0.0799 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2809.4% | 0.8562 % change on previous year | -23.2 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +2463.8% | 0.5879 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -1052.4% | -0.6598 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +917.2% | -1.89 % change on previous year | 15.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.42 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 21.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.77 % change on previous year | -25.06 % change on previous year | 16.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.51 % change on previous year | -28.22 % change on previous year | 79.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -25.45 % change on previous year | 34.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 15.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 19.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 2.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.79 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.22 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.