Military spending in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military spending was 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
984.06 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
89th
of 172 countries
All-time high
984.06 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
9.00 million constant 2022 US$
in 1904
Years of data
123
1894–2023
Military spending in Dominican Republic, 1894–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Dominican Republic peaked at 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million constant 2022 US$, in 1904.
That places Dominican Republic 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 14.23 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1895 | 15.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1896 | 15.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1897 | 14.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1898 | 13.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1899 | 13.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 12.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1901 | 10.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1902 | 10.68 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1903 | 10.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1904 | 9.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1905 | 10.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1906 | 11.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1907 | 12.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1908 | 13.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1909 | 16.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1910 | 15.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1911 | 18.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1912 | 19.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1913 | 25.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.3% |
| 1914 | 21.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1915 | 22.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1916 | 22.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1924 | 12.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1925 | 13.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1926 | 14.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 17.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1928 | 19.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1929 | 18.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1930 | 17.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1931 | 18.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 17.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 17.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 21.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1935 | 22.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1936 | 27.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1937 | 29.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1938 | 32.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1939 | 32.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 35.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1941 | 35.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 35.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 36.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 41.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1945 | 52.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1946 | 48.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 58.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1948 | 133.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +129.9% |
| 1949 | 184.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1950 | 199.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 197.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 212.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 222.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 233.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 266.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1956 | 293.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 305.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 302.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 281.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 250.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 257.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 276.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 258.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 289.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 246.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 232.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 215.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 213.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 192.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 189.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 185.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 182.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 176.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 207.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 213.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 239.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 257.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 264.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 324.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 308.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 265.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 272.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 255.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 229.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 142.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1986 | 157.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 149.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 126.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 114.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 102.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 87.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 122.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 166.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 174.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 183.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 187.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 205.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 223.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 242.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 290.36 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 336.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 330.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 254.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 228.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 320.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 337.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 340.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 359.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 337.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 344.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 365.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 407.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 424.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 480.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 513.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 543.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 655.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 720.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 803.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 808.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 872.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 882.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million constant 2022 US$, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +129.9% | 58.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 133.99 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 14.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1900s | 11.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 25.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1920s | 16.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1930s | 23.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 17.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 66.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 35.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 184.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 251.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 197.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 305.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 243.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 192.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 289.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 176.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 324.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 114.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 308.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 87.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 242.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 228.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 359.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 344.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 803.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 808.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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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 in Dominican Republic?
- Military spending in Dominican Republic was 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million constant 2022 US$ in 1904.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending?
- Dominican Republic ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.