Arms imports in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Dominican Republic is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Dominican Republic peaked at 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.
That places Dominican Republic 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.43 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 106 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 106 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Haiti 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 108 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Dominican Republic
- Tax revenue 14.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 47.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 19.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 11.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 17.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.3% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 35.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Dominican Republic?
- Arms imports in Dominican Republic was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2010.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for arms imports?
- Dominican Republic ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.