Military Strength: Dominican Republic vs Eritrea
Eritrea (ranked #70 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Dominican Republic (#105) on the Global Military Index. Eritrea fields 201,750 active troops — 2.8x Dominican Republic's 71,000. Dominican Republic's $1B defense budget is 5.4x that of Eritrea ($0B). In the air, Dominican Republic operates 77 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Eritrea fields 20 with 2 fighters. Eritrea operates a 23-ship naval fleet; Dominican Republic has no navy. On the ground, Dominican Republic deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 65 for Eritrea. Neither Dominican Republic nor Eritrea possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 28.3 (#105) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 71,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 15,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 77 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 36 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 5 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 39.2 (#70) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 201,750 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 20 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 2 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 13 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 23 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 65 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Global Military Index
28.3
Global Rank: #105
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 68.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 60550 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 17.3 | Main battle tanks: 5 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 39.9 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.0 | $981M annual military spending |
🇪🇷 Eritrea Global Military Index
39.2
Global Rank: #70
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 78.3 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 301750 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 40.4 | Main battle tanks: 65 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 39.1 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.2 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 34.8 | $182M annual military spending |
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| Population | 11.3 million ◉ |
| GDP | $121.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $10,718 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $981.0 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $86 ◉ |
| Population | 3.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $2.1 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $689 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $181.6 million ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 20.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 46.4% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $75 ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
Eritrea Geography
| Land Area | 125,000 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 2,234 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Eritrea?
Eritrea has approximately 201,750 active military personnel compared to Dominican Republic's 71,000, giving Eritrea a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Eritrea?
Eritrea operates 2 combat aircraft compared to Dominican Republic's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Dominican Republic or Eritrea?
Eritrea has a larger navy with 23 vessels compared to Dominican Republic's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or Eritrea?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $981 million (5:1 more) compared to Eritrea's $182 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Eritrea have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Eritrea currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Eritrea compare?
Eritrea operates 65 main battle tanks compared to Dominican Republic's 5. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.