Military spending as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1958
All-time low
0.3%
in 1991
Years of data
67
1958–2025
Military spending as a share of GDP in Dominican Republic, 1958–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.3% in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1991.
Dominican Republic ranks 139th of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.3% | — |
| 1960 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -48.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 136 Luxembourg 0.9% compare
- 137 Peru 0.8% compare
- 138 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 140 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 141 Switzerland 0.8% compare
- 142 South Africa 0.7% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 465,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7951 current 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 0.8% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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 5.3% in 1958.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1991.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.