Military spending as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
143rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1956
All-time low
0.2%
in 1904
Years of data
119
1894–2019
Military spending as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1894–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic is 0.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.5% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1904.
Dominican Republic ranks 143rd of 172 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 as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 0.3% | — |
| 1895 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1896 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1897 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1898 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1899 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1900 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 1901 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 1902 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| 1903 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1904 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1905 | 0.2% | +10.7% |
| 1906 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 1907 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 1908 | 0.3% | +11.0% |
| 1909 | 0.3% | +20.4% |
| 1910 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 1911 | 0.4% | +16.3% |
| 1912 | 0.4% | +8.9% |
| 1913 | 0.5% | +26.1% |
| 1914 | 0.4% | -17.9% |
| 1915 | 0.5% | +10.1% |
| 1916 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 1924 | 0.3% | -41.7% |
| 1925 | 0.3% | +7.2% |
| 1926 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 1927 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | +12.8% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -5.7% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 1936 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 1937 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 1938 | 0.6% | +10.4% |
| 1939 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 1941 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.8% | +15.6% |
| 1945 | 1.0% | +24.3% |
| 1946 | 0.9% | -8.1% |
| 1947 | 1.1% | +18.2% |
| 1948 | 2.6% | +131.9% |
| 1949 | 3.5% | +38.8% |
| 1950 | 3.9% | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 4.2% | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -14.8% |
| 1961 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -36.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 1900s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1920s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1930s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 140 Malawi 0.7% compare
- 141 Gambia 0.7% compare
- 142 El Salvador 0.7% compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 0.7% compare
- 145 Argentina 0.6% compare
- 146 Switzerland 0.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,732 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 169,349 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic was 0.7% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1956.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1904.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).