Military spending, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
142nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.3939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.3939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3719 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2744 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2825 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2774 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 0.208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 0.198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1568 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0919 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0752 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0592 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0605 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0562 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0558 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2734 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1568 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0768 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0558 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 139 Ethiopia 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Nigeria 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Switzerland 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Gambia 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.