Dominican Republic—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$981.0M
2024
YoY Change
+3.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#80
of 156 countries
Maximum
$981.0M
2024
Minimum
$152.9M
2004
CAGR
+5.9%
25 years
Last
$981.0M
Previous
$946.4M
Highest
$981.0M
Lowest
$152.9M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's military expenditure (usd) was $981.0M in 2024, ranking #80 out of 156 countries. This represents a +3.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $981.0M (2024) and the lowest was $152.9M (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $981.0M | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $946.4M | +22.4% |
| 2022 | $773.4M | +26.5% |
| 2021 | $611.5M | +2.1% |
| 2020 | $599.1M | -2.3% |
| 2019 | $613.3M | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $593.7M | +11.4% |
| 2017 | $533.1M | +11.1% |
| 2016 | $479.7M | +4.7% |
| 2015 | $458.0M | +4.7% |
| 2014 | $437.6M | +14.1% |
| 2013 | $383.4M | -3.2% |
| 2012 | $396.2M | +13.7% |
| 2011 | $348.6M | -1.8% |
| 2010 | $354.9M | +10.6% |
| 2009 | $320.9M | -3.8% |
| 2008 | $333.5M | +21.4% |
| 2007 | $274.8M | +6.0% |
| 2006 | $259.2M | -4.8% |
| 2005 | $272.2M | +78.1% |
| 2004 | $152.9M | -1.9% |
| 2003 | $155.8M | -42.6% |
| 2002 | $271.7M | -11.2% |
| 2001 | $305.9M | +23.9% |
| 2000 | $246.8M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |