Armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Armed forces personnel, total was 71,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
71,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 173 countries
All-time high
71,050
in 2014
All-time low
21,000
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1985200220201985: 22.2k1989: 21.0k1990: 21.0k1991: 21.0k1992: 22.0k1993: 22.0k1994: 22.0k1995: 39.5k1996: 39.5k1997: 39.5k1998: 39.5k1999: 39.5k2000: 39.5k2001: 39.5k2002: 39.5k2003: 39.5k2004: 39.0k2005: 40.0k2006: 65.0k2007: 65.0k2008: 40.0k2009: 39.5k2010: 39.5k2011: 39.5k2012: 61.0k2013: 61.0k2014: 71.0k2015: 71.0k2016: 71.0k2017: 71.0k2018: 71.0k2019: 71.0k2020: 71.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic stood at 71,000.

That represents a change of up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 71,050 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1989.

That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21,600 21,000 22,200 2
1990s 30,550 21,000 39,500 10
2000s 44,650 39,000 65,000 10
2010s 62,720 39,500 71,050 10
2020s 71,000 71,000 71,000 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 56 Lebanon 80,000 compare
  2. 57 Cuba 76,000 compare
  3. 58 Canada 72,000 compare
  4. 59 Bolivia 71,000 compare
  5. 59 Kazakhstan 71,000 compare
  6. 62 Uzbekistan 68,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic?
Armed forces personnel, total in Dominican Republic was 71,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 71,050 in 2014.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1989.
How does Dominican Republic rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.