Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	0.782 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	981,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	71,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	10,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports	0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022]
Military & security forces	Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic: Army of the Dominican Republic (Ejercito de la República Dominicana, ERD), Navy (Armada de República Dominicana or ARD; includes naval infantry), Dominican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de la República Dominicana, FARD) (2025); note: note 1: in addition to the three main branches of the military, the Ministry of Defense directs the Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT), the Specialized Corps in Port Security (CESEP), and the Specialized Corps in Airport and Civil Aviation Safety (CESAC); these specialized corps are joint forces, made up of civilians and personnel from all the military branches; they may also assist in overall citizen security working together with the National Police, which is under the Ministry of InteriorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	17-early 20s for voluntary military service for men and women (ages vary depending on military service and position; under 18 admitted with permission of parents) (2025); note: as of 2024, women made up approximately 17% of the active-duty militaryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	10,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)	0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022]
Military spending (% of GDP)	0.782 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	981,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]