Dominican Republic: Armed forces

The latest value from 2020 is 71000 people, unchanged from 71000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1985 to 2020 is 45255 people. The minimum value, 21000 people, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 71050 people was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.