Military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 10,026 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
10,026
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
123rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
11,115
in 2001
All-time low
3,465
in 1991
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1985200220201985: 7.9k1989: 6.0k1990: 4.8k1991: 3.5k1992: 5.9k1993: 8.5k1994: 8.6k1995: 3.7k1996: 4.5k1997: 6.0k1998: 6.5k1999: 7.1k2000: 9.5k2001: 11.1k2002: 10.3k2003: 7.7k2004: 6.9k2005: 8.3k2006: 4.9k2007: 4.9k2008: 9.2k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.8k2011: 9.4k2012: 6.8k2013: 6.7k2014: 6.6k2015: 7.1k2016: 7.5k2017: 8.4k2018: 9.4k2019: 9.8k2020: 10.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic is 10,026, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,115 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,465, in 1991.

That places Dominican Republic 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,986 6,048 7,924 2
1990s 5,911 3,465 8,599 10
2000s 8,197 4,933 11,115 10
2010s 8,162 6,649 9,843 10
2020s 10,026 10,026 10,026 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 120 Moldova 11,273 compare
  2. 121 Mauritania 10,935 compare
  3. 122 Iran, Islamic Rep. 10,059 compare
  4. 124 Turkmenistan 9,904 compare
  5. 125 Guatemala 9,659 compare
  6. 126 El Salvador 9,530 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Dominican Republic was 10,026 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11,115 in 2001.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,465 in 1991.
How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Dominican Republic ranks 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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