Military Strength: Dominican Republic vs New Zealand
Dominican Republic (ranked #105 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than New Zealand (#107) on the Global Military Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 7.1x New Zealand's 10,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. New Zealand's $3B defense budget is 3.1x that of Dominican Republic ($1B). In the air, Dominican Republic operates 77 aircraft vs 47 for New Zealand. New Zealand operates a 4-ship naval fleet; Dominican Republic has no navy. On the ground, Dominican Republic deploys 5 main battle tanks vs 0 for New Zealand. Neither Dominican Republic nor New Zealand 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 | 28.1 (#107) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 2,300 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 47 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 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 |
🇳🇿 New Zealand Global Military Index
28.1
Global Rank: #107
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 10150 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 26.5 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 35.3 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 53.5 | $2999M 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 | 5.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $252.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $48,281 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $3.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $577 ◉ |
Dominican Republic Geography
| Land Area | 48,320 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 1,288 km ◉ |
New Zealand Geography
| Land Area | 262,443 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 15,134 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to New Zealand's 10,000, giving Dominican Republic a 7:1 numerical advantage.
Who has the larger navy, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 4 vessels compared to Dominican Republic's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger defense budget at $3.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Dominican Republic's $981 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and New Zealand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor New Zealand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and New Zealand compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to New Zealand's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.