Military Spending in Dom. Republic
Our latest data shows that Dom. Republic spent $359,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Dominican military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $4,101,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $425,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2002 | $393,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | $293,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2004 | $259,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2005 | $321,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2006 | $310,000,000 | 0.7% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $310,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2008 | $356,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2009 | $350,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | $376,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | $349,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | $359,000,000 | 0.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Guatemala$205 Million (2012)
Peru$2,363 Million (2012)
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Brazil$36,751 Million (2012)
Belize$15 Million (2012)
Canada$22,382 Million (2012)
Argentina$4,356 Million (2012)
El Salvador$233 Million (2012)
Dominican Republic's Military Branches
Army (Ejercito Nacional, EN), Navy (Marina de Guerra, MdG; includes naval infantry), Dominican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Dominicana, FAD).
Military Service Age in Dom. Republic
17-21 years of age for voluntary military service; recruits must have completed primary school and be Dominican Republic citizens; women may volunteer.
