Military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Military spending per military personnel was 15,756 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15,756
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
129th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,571
in 1956
All-time low
4,164
in 1991
Years of data
122
1894–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic, 1894–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic stood at 15,756.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic peaked at 32,571 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4,164, in 1991.

That places Dominican Republic 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 122 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 14,285 13,277 15,427 6
1900s 11,719 9,004 16,473 10
1910s 20,685 15,643 25,233 7
1920s 7,611 5,689 9,847 6
1930s 9,654 7,078 16,293 10
1940s 9,935 5,828 13,038 10
1950s 17,972 13,136 32,571 10
1960s 13,142 11,330 15,250 10
1970s 12,643 11,014 17,073 10
1980s 8,911 5,432 12,855 10
1990s 7,331 4,164 9,328 10
2000s 11,268 6,747 14,014 10
2010s 12,498 6,898 16,970 10
2020s 15,256 14,438 15,756 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 126 Zimbabwe 16,552 compare
  2. 127 Turkmenistan 16,484 compare
  3. 128 Angola 15,916 compare
  4. 130 Belize 15,686 compare
  5. 131 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15,669 compare
  6. 132 Eswatini 14,902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic?
Military spending per military personnel in Dominican Republic was 15,756 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 32,571 in 1956.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4,164 in 1991.
How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending per military personnel?
Dominican Republic ranks 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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