Dominican Republic: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.78.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Dominican Republic ranks #120 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 20.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.78
- Trough
- 0.60
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +13.5%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.1%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.7824 | |
| 0.7793 | |
| 0.6791 | |
| 0.6472 | |
| 0.7462 | |
| 0.6896 | |
| 0.6940 | |
| 0.6661 | |
| 0.6340 | |
| 0.6437 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #120 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Dominican Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 20.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.