Military Strength: 
Dominican Republic vs 
New Zealand
Dominican Republic (ranked #100 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than New Zealand (#103) on the ARMS Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 7.1:1 New Zealand's 10,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. New Zealand's $3.1B defense budget is 3.1:1 that of Dominican Republic ($1.0B).
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Dominican RepublicWorld #100
20.6
ARMS Index / 100
Dominican Republic leads on 3 of 6 pillars
New ZealandWorld #103
19.6
Dominican Republic
New Zealand
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.95 vs ×1.15 · Methodology
Key figures
| Dominican Republic | New Zealand | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $994M | $3.1B | 🇳🇿 3.1× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 1.2% | 🇳🇿 1.5× |
| Active personnel | 71,000 | 10,000 | 🇩🇴 7.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Warships | 0 | 4 | 🇳🇿 |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 5 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 3,270 | 🇳🇿 |
| Paramilitary forces | 15,000 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 77 | 47 | 🇩🇴 1.6× |
| – helicopters | 36 | 21 | 🇩🇴 1.7× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $87 | $590 | 🇳🇿 6.8× |
| Population | 11.4M | 5.3M | 🇩🇴 2.2× |
| GDP | $124B | $260B | 🇳🇿 2.1× |
| GDP per capita | $10,876 | $49,205 | 🇳🇿 4.5× |
| Land area | 48,320 km² | 262,443 km² | 🇳🇿 5.4× |
| Coastline | 1,288 km | 15,134 km | 🇳🇿 12× |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×1
Defense budget history Dominican Republic ×1.6 · New Zealand ×1.0 since 2020
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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 7.1:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
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 $3.1 billion (3.1:1 more) compared to Dominican Republic's $994 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.